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Its understated design feels equally at home beside a leather-bound journal, a favorite novel, or a stack of handwritten letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFitted with a smooth stainless steel nib and compatible with standard international cartridges or the included converter, the Antique II offers a dependable writing experience for both newcomers and seasoned fountain pen enthusiasts. The updated cap features an improved airtight seal to help prevent the nib from drying between writing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Boston Lore Studio, we selected the Antique II because it reflects our belief that the finest writing instruments are companions rather than ornaments. It is a pen made to gather thoughts, preserve stories, and accompany a lifetime of correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are beginning your fountain pen journey or expanding a carefully curated collection, the Laban Antique II is a pen that invites you to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasure of writing by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled brass construction with vintage-inspired finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth stainless steel fountain pen nib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge\/converter filling system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard converter included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved airtight cap to help prevent ink from drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable weight for extended writing sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with standard international ink cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for journaling, correspondence, and everyday writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Curated It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Laban Antique II reminds us that good design rarely demands attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts quiet profile, comfortable weight, and reliable performance make it the sort of pen that gradually becomes indispensable. We chose it because it encourages the habit we value most at Boston Lore Studio: returning to the page, day after day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Archivist’s Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the aged green of this brass, the Archivist reaches for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/j-herbin-vert-de-gris-ink-cartridges\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. Herbin Vert de Gris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a weathered grey-green with the look of old patina, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaweco-palm-green-fountain-pen-ink-cartridges-6-pack\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaweco Palm Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a deeper, leafier green. For everyday black, keep a pack of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/boston-lore-black-international-ink-cartridges-6-pack\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoston Lore Studio Black International Cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at hand. 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Its German-made nib offers the smooth, generous writing experience for which Laban pens are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe selected the Flame for the Boston Lore writing desk because it manages to feel both literary and wonderfully usable—a distinctive pen meant to be written with, not merely admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge \/ converter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConverter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boston Lore Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839998963937,"sku":"LAB- TF-325-FLM(G) F","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8486\/6785\/files\/laban-325-flame-fountain-pen-with-a-red-orange-barrel-and.jpg?v=1790360582"},{"product_id":"laban-antique-ii-rose-gold-fountain-pen","title":"Laban Antique II Fountain Pen — Rose Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fountain pen with the character of an object already touched by time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Laban Antique II pairs a substantial brass body with a deliberately aged finish, giving the pen the warmth and character of a well-kept writing instrument from another era. 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