Anterique Oil-Based Ballpoint Pen
Description
The Anterique Oil-Based Ballpoint Pen is a small exercise in time travel — at least aesthetically. With its nostalgic, 1960s-inspired silhouette and retro colour palette, it looks charmingly vintage. Inside, however, it is thoroughly modern. Equipped with ultra-low viscosity Mach Ball ink and an ultra-precisely engineered 0.5mm ball tip, it delivers an impressively smooth writing experience designed for everyday reliability.
Where older ballpoints relied on thicker, rather stubborn ink, this new-generation oil-based formula glides with remarkable ease. A built-in spring mechanism carefully regulates ink flow, preventing leaks while maintaining consistency. Lightweight in the hand yet reassuringly precise on paper, it’s a pen that feels both familiar and unexpectedly refined.
What Makes It Work So Well
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Ultra-Low Viscosity Mach Ball Ink: Always provides exceptionally smooth, fluid writing without skipping or drag.
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Precision 0.5mm Ball Tip: Ensures clean, controlled lines with dependable consistency.
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Retro Design, Modern Engineering: Vintage-inspired form paired with advanced ink flow control and leak prevention.
Details
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Dimensions: H141XΦ10mm (H141 x W10 x D12mm including clip)
- Ball tip: 0.5mm
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Material: ABS
- Country of Origin: Japan
The Anterique Oil-Based Ballpoint Pen is a small exercise in time travel — at least aesthetically. With its nostalgic, 1960s-inspired silhouette and retro colour palette, it looks charmingly vintage. Inside, however, it is thoroughly modern. Equipped with ultra-low viscosity Mach Ball ink and an ultra-precisely engineered 0.5mm ball tip, it delivers an impressively smooth writing experience designed for everyday reliability.
Where older ballpoints relied on thicker, rather stubborn ink, this new-generation oil-based formula glides with remarkable ease. A built-in spring mechanism carefully regulates ink flow, preventing leaks while maintaining consistency. Lightweight in the hand yet reassuringly precise on paper, it’s a pen that feels both familiar and unexpectedly refined.
What Makes It Work So Well
-
Ultra-Low Viscosity Mach Ball Ink: Always provides exceptionally smooth, fluid writing without skipping or drag.
-
Precision 0.5mm Ball Tip: Ensures clean, controlled lines with dependable consistency.
-
Retro Design, Modern Engineering: Vintage-inspired form paired with advanced ink flow control and leak prevention.
Details
-
Dimensions: H141XΦ10mm (H141 x W10 x D12mm including clip)
- Ball tip: 0.5mm
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Material: ABS
- Country of Origin: Japan
Delivery & Returns
| Orders £35+ | UK Royal Mail delivery within 5 days, Monday to Friday. Free on orders over £35. | FREE |
| Tracked Delivery 48 |
Royal Mail 48, tracked. Delivery within 48 hours, Monday to Friday. Tracking number provided. |
£3.99 |
| Tracked Delivery 24 |
Royal Mail 24, tracked. Delivery within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Tracking number provided. |
£4.99 |
| Next Day Delivery | Delivery on the following working day on orders purchased before 12:00pm, 5 days a week. You'll receive a tracking number with updates about the progress of your order. Signature required. |
£7.99 |
| International Delivery |
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at the checkout when both the destination and delivery service are selected. |
Calculated at checkout |
| Customs & Import Charges | In some cases, customs and import duties may be charged as your parcel reaches its destination country. The Journal Shop has no control over these charges and we can't tell you what the cost would be, as they will vary from country to country. Any charges on a parcel must be paid by the person receiving the parcel. | To be paid by customer |
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