{"product_id":"retro-51-tornado-fountain-pen-p-47-thunderbolt-copy","title":"Retro 51 Imperial War Museum - Spitfire N3200 Rollerball","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\n            product-block--description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\n            product-block--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\n            product-block--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetro51 is thrilled to share the newest license with the Imperial War Museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first in the IWM Collection is the Spitfire N3200 Tornado™ Rollerball. Built in 1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a was issued to No. 19 Squadron at RAF Duxford in April 1940. During the Dunkirk emergency evacuation, Squadron Leader Geoffrey Stephenson piloted Spitfire N3200 on its first and only mission during ‘Operation Dynamo,’ shooting down a Stuka before being shot down himself. He crash-landed on a beach near Calais and was captured, remaining a prisoner until the end of the war. The Spitfire sank under the sand and was recovered in 1986 after strong currents revealed it forty-five years later. Dr. Thomas Kaplan and Simon Marsh acquired it in 2000 and were dedicated to its full restoration. In 2015, it was donated to the Imperial War Museum and received by the Duke of Cambridge during a visit to Duxford, where he watched the Mark 1a fighter fly again after 75 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spitfire N3200 rollerball pen has been acid-etched with rivets and panels and then painted in the matching camouflage pattern. The plane’s tail numbers have been printed alongside the British Roundel and the top disc is printed with Britain’s tri-color fin flash. It is complete with black-nickel accents that have the IWM logo on the top ring alongside the pen’s serial number engraving. Each Tornado is packaged in a commemorative packaging with foil stamp graphics representing the plane. Take flight with the Spitfire N3200 and feel the history in hand. Whether you pick up this one for yourself or a WWII enthusiast, this piece of history will be cherished for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003ePrinted plane graphics over acid-etched barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eMatte Black Nickel accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eBritish fin flash on Top disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIWM logo on top ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eNumbered top-ring (ie. not limited edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eKnurl Twist-Top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eRollerball Refill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003ePackaged in a commemorative tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout Retro 51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Kartsotis started Retro 1951 in 1990 in Richardson, Texas. He received his first nice pen as a gift for a job promotion and recognized the potential of the special gift. \"We're a gift company.\" He says. \"We are selling the accoutrements of life. A pen is not a pen, it's a vehicle to an end – a way of showing who you are.\" Although Retro specializes in fine writing instruments, they also offer leather accessories, games, lifestyle products and \"other cool stuff!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetro 1951 custom designs and produces new products and packaging that provide both continuity and freshness year after year. From top selling pens to card cases and desk accessories, they consistently develop a wide range of products that have fueled their retail business. Retro 1951 has enjoyed working with companies like Tommy Bahama, Tumi, Boeing, and many others, designing and manufacturing products that enhance their brand identity. For instance, when developing a product for Harley-Davidson®, Retro 1951 captures the exciting feeling of roaring down a winding road with wind rushing through your hair so you can experience it, even when chained to your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways on the lookout for the latest trend or newest thing on the market, Retro merges the fashionable colors and designs of today with the vintage and quality standards of \"the good ol' days.\" Products such as the Tornado retractable roller ball pens are being produced from materials such as titanium, stainless steel, .925 sterling, leather and cork. Every Retro piece is designed with the nostalgic, early American-dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetro 1951's innovative products use the latest in design and technology to bring many years of pleasure to the end user. 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