Help To Identify Hard Rubber Pen

[Rockliffebank]

Hello, I have acquired a pen which I thought would be rather easy to identify seeing as it had clear and crisp engravings on the side. I thought that a quick Google would enlighten me as to make, age , rarity etc. Alas , no such luck . The engraving says: The "Perfecto" lever self filler. The nib says 14k Warranted and has an ovoid breather hole. That is all I know! Can anyone please help?

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

[peterg]

The Perfecto was one of Mentmore's earliest 'quality' pen brand's dating from 1923 onwards. A fairly common pen from that period, so it must have sold well. I only know of bhr Perfecto's, so it was probably replaced by another brand quite quickly.

 

Mentmore was a prolific creator of different fountain pen brands during the 1920's and 30's.

[PAKMAN]

Best way to figure if it is hard rubber is the rub and sniff test.

[Rockliffebank]

Thank you for the information, it was very helpful.

[peterg]

While doing some research yesterday I came across an advert by Mentmore in 1932 that said "maker of Platignum, Paramount, Mayflower, Perfecto, Spot and Popular Prince" so the Perfecto lasted much longer than I thought. Looking at the style of pen and nib I would say that it was an early pen though.

[Rockliffebank]

Thank you again