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Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen in Tea Time - Artist Proof

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Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen in Tea Time - Artist Proof

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Product Description

Tea lovers, get out the kettle because there is a new tea to try from Retro 51 and Goldspot. Whether you love iced or hot tea, loose-leaf or bagged, or you take it with milk and honey, this rollerball will satiate every tea lover's writing thirst.

This limited edition of 500 rollerballs has an acid-etched barrel with a stonewashed copper finish and is complete with antique copper trim. Each one has its LE number engraved on the top ring and is topped with a kettle on the finial. Just remember pinkies out when you use this new tea-themed pen!

The Retro Tea Time Tornado is supplied with a capless rollerball cartridge loaded in the pen to start with. If you would prefer a ballpoint type or a different color of refill, you can swap out the capless rollerball with a Parker-style ballpoint type refill (sold separately).

Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen Tea Time Specifications:

  • Edition: 2023 Limited Edition, Goldspot Pens exclusive. Limited to 500 numbered pieces worldwide.
  • Limited edition number engraved on the top ring of each pen.
  • Finish: Acid etched, stone washed copper body. Designed by Tracy Marsaioli.
  • Trim: Stonewashed Copper
  • Tea pot illustration top disc
  • Standard Tornado Rollerball Pen Size, Pen Length: 5.11 in. / 129.5mm
  • Smooth writing retractable rollerball pen uses the capless rollerball type refill REF5P (loaded with black ink)
  • May be converted to use an easy flow 9000 ballpoint type refill cartridge (sold separately)
  • Matching commemorative packaging tube
  • Due to order volume, we cannot honor specific edition number requests.
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Our online pen store is open 24/7 and we ship Monday through Friday, excluding some holidays. Most orders are shipped the same business day when received before 12:00 p.m. EST. Personalized pens will add an additional 1-2 days to process. If your order is time-sensitive, please note it in the order notes or contact us to ensure we can accommodate your needs.

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Goldspot Pens is an authorized retailer of all the 50+ worldwide writing brands it represents. Every pen, refill, and accessory is 100% genuine and backed by respective manufacturer warranties. Buy with confidence - if you need to return or exchange your purchase, our 30-day return policy makes it quick and easy.

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Product FAQs

The Retro 51 Tornado rollerball writes with a cap-less REF5P liquid rollerball ink cartridge. Although there are several ink colors available (blue, red, purple, and green), the color included with any new Retro 51 rollerball is always black. The rollerball is also compatible with any Parker-style type ballpoint pen cartridge. Since this cartridge is made by several manufacturers, there are many options for ink color, point size, and ink consistency (ballpoint or gel ink). Retro 51 offers the REF71 (black) or REF77 (blue) easy-flow 9000 ballpoint ink cartridge as an alternative (sold separately) refill option for the Tornado rollerball pen.

Although the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas (USA), the Retro 51 factory is based in Taiwan. All pen parts are manufactured in Taiwan with exception to the fountain pen nibs (made by Jowo in Germany) or the refills (made by Schmidt, also in Germany).

Retro 1951, Inc. offers a Limited One-Year Warranty on all Retro 51 writing instruments to the original consumer for a period of one year from the date of purchase with the purchased unit free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Please note that this warranty is void if the pen has been damaged by accident, negligence, unauthorized service, or other factors not due to defects in materials or workmanship. It's important not to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased. Retro 51 will handle warranty claims directly.

Yes, most Retro 51 rollerball pens can be personalized with engraving on the barrel of the pen. There are some exceptions due to the design of the pen. For example, if a Retro 51 Tornado pen has an acid-etched pattern and does not have a blank spot where an engraving may be etched, then we will not engrave that pen. Our most popular, personalized Retro 51 rollerball pens are the classic lacquer styles, which are available in a variety of colors.

The refill inside. The Tornado pen design is the same whether you have a ballpoint or rollerball. It's the refill that makes the difference. The Tornado ballpoint pen uses the REF71 Easy Flow 9000 ballpoint ink cartridge while the rollerball writes with the more fluid REF5P cap-less rollerball ink cartridge. The ballpoint might last longer with the thicker, pastier ink. But, the rollerball version would flow smoother and require less hand pressure to make a dark mark on paper.

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