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DUKE Viceroy

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The Viceroy series are mid-sized pens, measuring 5-1/4" capped, 6-1/8" posted and 4-1/2" with cap held aside. If you are one who posts the cap while writing, even with the metal interlay the pen is well balanced. The matte-finished capband is engraved with 'DUKE' on the clip side, and on the reverse the model number '216B'. The clip bears the DUKE 'crown' logo.

Viceroy Black and Gold fountain pen   $40.00    Sold out

The new Black and Gold version of this model is the only one currently available to me from China. Hence, I'm going to put its photos directly below this paragraph, rather then redoing the entire page to integrate it. Please read further down the page for more details about this model in general.

                          

                                                              

                          

                                  

 

Viceroy Golden Rain fountain pen       $40.00    Sold out

The Golden Rain pattern bears a striking resemblance to the Golden Waves pattern used by Hero on many of it's models, such as the '900' and '58' series. The DUKE Golden Rain pattern is a bit denser however, and is encased within a resin finish, so that the feel is quite smooth. The cap top, barrel bottom and center ring are all rendered with a matte finish, which provides a lovely visual balance to the rest of the pen...which captures light beautifully.

 

Viceroy Chrome interlay fountain pen   $40.00    Sold out 

The Viceroy Chrome extends to both cap and barrel what the Sapphire and Ruby models brought to caps alone. Although it appears to be a conventional overlay at first blush, upon closer examination it's as if the metal design is actually embedded within the black lacquer of the pen and virtually flush with its surface. I'm choosing to call this an interlay instead .

Reminiscent of some Gothic bar tracery I've seen, the most common reaction I've received is that it evokes the electrical discharge branching sometimes seen in major lightning storms, or conversely, snow tracery. Whatever your interpretation, it's a stunning look for a pen.

 

 

Both ends of the pen have metal 'jewel' inserts. The cap itself is a slip cap, and closes with a secure snap. Removing the cap displays the steel nib, which like most DUKE nibs I would describe as a light medium (between a typical western fine and medium) in the line of ink laid down. It also provides a slight conundrum as to where to place the pen on the website, as it's engraved with the Uranus name. This is not the first instance where a model bore markings of both DUKE and the allied brand Uranus in one pen. I faced a similar decision with the Unfall Old Man, which bears the Uranus name on its clip and sports a DUKE-marked nib. In each case I decided to let the outside of the pen decide where it wanted to be placed .

 

 

 

 

 

                  

Unscrewing the section reveals a large capacity pump-style converter for bottled ink...but as with all new pens, I recommend to run a dilute solution of dishwashing soap (two or three drops to a small bowl of water) through a new pen a few times, followed by water only. Step one is effective at removing manufacturing oils that can tend to make the ink less than enthusiastic in heading from the converter/filler to the nib, and step two removes the traces of the detergent you've used...which tends to have the opposite, diuretic effect.

 

 

IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTE: Every nib that ships from His Nibs is closely examined under high magnification and tuned or adjusted if needed. About 85% of modern nibs need some adjustment out-of-the-box from the manufacturer for an optimal writing experience. Most commonly, the tines of the nib are misaligned -- which would cause scratchiness at the minimum; the slit between the tines is partially or fully closed -- which would starve the nib of ink and at best cause skipping; or the slit between the tines is too wide -- which will either again cause skipping, or conversely, flooding. There are other factors  -- such as separation of the nib from the feed -- that are inspected and repaired before any pen leaves the Palace.

The only 100% guarantee of course comes when the pen is actually filled with ink and written with for the first time, but our pre-shipping inspections and tunings have eliminated 99.99999 (my finger is getting tired) of the frustrations that a customer experiences when first using a new fountain pen. Although this can be time-consuming on occasion, it affords our customers a much more pleasant experience when receiving a fountain pen from His Nibs -- and saves us the frustration of dealing with returns!

 

 

 

 

 

Ordering Procedures & Returns

International customers, please note, we will not falsify shipping documents

Please send your order and shipping address (along with any questions) to:

orders@hisnibs.com
(on PayPal transactions, the email address may also display as stonebri@verizon.net)

We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax)

Credit cards, for the quickest fulfillment of your order, are accepted through PayPal, a secure site allowing you to use your credit card without us even seeing the information. If you'd like to make use of this credit card service, please let us know when you email your order and address, and we'll email you the appropriate Request for Payment, and instructions for the simple payment procedure (you don't need to join PayPal to use it).

                                                                                               

If you would like us process your credit card directly instead, then please email us:

1. Card # (dividing this number in two, between two emails, will ensure security)
2. Expiration date
3. Name on card
4. Address for billing statement
5. Card verification # (3-digit number printed on the back of your card. It appears after and to the right of your card number, or 4-digit number on the front of your AMEX card).
 

If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to:

His Nibs.com
  434 N. Leh St., 1A
  Allentown, PA 18104

We ship via insured Priority Mail
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Warranties and returns

If an item proves to be defective, in most cases the manufacturer's warranty will apply. However, please email us first so that we can determine the easiest way to resolve the problem to your satisfaction. In the case of fountain pens -- which are a bit more individualistic than other writing instruments -- what may at first appear to be a defect (hard starting or poor flow for example), can in almost all cases be resolved with a few simple 'tweaks' to the nib, which we'll be happy to guide you through or perhaps suggest returning to us for adjustment.

Should you wish to return a non-defective item within 3 days of receipt because it doesn't suit you for some reason, again please email us and we'll arrange an exchange, credit or refund (minus any shipping/insurance charges), if the item is returned in an 'as new' condition. If you've dipped a fountain pen to try its writing characteristics, kindly clean off any ink residue prior to shipping -- to save us both a nasty surprise .

We want you to be happy with your purchase from HisNibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!

 

Revised: August 19th, 2023

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