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Pilot pens were manufactured in India for a few decades. All the parts including the nibs were manufactured in India during this period. I have previously documented some examples of India made Pilots. Link. Yesterday, I found this well worn example in Bangalore. I just wanted to document its existence by showing some pictures. This pen has a larger size 3 steel nib with a wonderful EF point. The pen has no sutoff valve and the cap and barrel are made of Cellulose Nitrate. The pen has lost its cap rings, I think one was narrow and the other was wide. Pictures: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1019.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1020.jpg Clip Imprint, the plating is battle worn from decades of use: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1021.jpg The Barrel Imprint: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1022.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1023.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1024.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Pilot%20India/IMG_1025.jpg Cheers! Hari