Fisher anti gravity Space Pen, with explanatory leaflet and box

Ball-point pen, Fisher Space Pen with tungsten carbide tip, hermetically sealed and pressurised ink reservoir, patented 1965 (model -#3,285,228: Anti-Gravity Pen) with accompanying explanatory leaflet, 1968-1978.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1974-400
Materials:
stainless steel, tungsten (metal) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 170 mm x 45 mm, .005kg
type:
ball-point pen
credit:
G Carrozza

Parts

Anti gravity ball point pen, 1973

Anti gravity ball point pen, 1973

ball-point pen, Fisher Space Pen with tungsten carbide tip, hermetically sealed and pressurised ink reservoir, patented 1965 (#3,285,228: Anti-Gravity Pen) developed by Paul C. Fisher), c. 1973. With accompanying explanatory leaflet.

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 170 mm x 45 mm, .005kg
Materials:
stainless steel , tungsten (metal) and ink
Object Number:
1974-400/1
type:
ball-point pen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for anti gravity pen, 1973

Box for anti gravity pen, 1973

Box for ball-point pen, Fisher Space Pen with tungsten carbide tip, hermetically sealed and pressurised ink reservoir, patented 1965 (#3,285,228: Anti-Gravity Pen) developed by Paul C. Fisher), c. 1973. With accompanying explanatory leaflet.

Materials:
stainless steel , tungsten (metal) and ink
Object Number:
1974-400/2
type:
ball-point pen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum