Inspirational Silver Rollerball Pen Brain Montegrappa

Montegrappa proudly presents a pen resulting from one of the most ambitious projects in its distinguished history. Based on collaboration with one of the greatest authorities in the field of human intellect – neurology professor Richard Restak – the The Brain Pen was created. This is the name of the new work by the Italian manufacturer, the result of a long partnership with Professor Restak, author of over 20 books on the human brain. Among his many esteemed positions are professorship at George Washington University School of Medicine and residencies at Mount Sinai Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, and George Washington University Hospital.

To create a pen that reflects the complexity of the organ it is dedicated to, Montegrappa’s designers drew inspiration directly from the brain. The connection between the brain and the pen, which exists in the process and art of writing as an extension of human ability to express oneself through the use of the brain, prompted Montegrappa to illustrate this direct intellectual and physical link. This special relationship is symbolically represented by the contrast between the fundamental components of the pen’s construction, paralleling the human body: the cap is intricate and complex, like the human organ of reason, while the body is simple, like the human body itself.

The cross-section of the brain, based on an ancient illustration, adorns the top of the cap. Its cover depicts neural ganglia, while the clip takes the form of the spinal cord. The pen features a spring mechanism, and the tip of the clip is lacquered in red or blue, distinguishing the fountain pen from the ballpoint pen. The nib of the fountain pen is engraved with a seahorse image, which refers to the hippocampus, the main component of the human brain and brains of other vertebrates. The hippocampus plays an important role in transferring information from short-term to long-term memory and in spatial orientation.

Montegrappa is a producer of exclusive creations of the highest quality, which express so many feelings through the simple act of writing.

Manufacturer

Montegrappa

Model

The Brain Silver Rollerball Pen

Nib

engraved image of a seahorse, referring to the hippocampus, the main component of the human brain and brains of other vertebrates

Body

the clip is shaped like the spinal cord; the cross-section of the brain, based on an ancient illustration, decorates the top of the cap

Limited Edition

900 pieces – the amount of neurotransmitter molecules released by a single synaptic vesicle

Weight

79.5 grams

Total Length

148 mm

Processing Time

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Shipping/Gift

upon request, shipping to a specified address in an elegant gift box, with the option to include a card with a dedication or wishes

Engraving/Embossing

upon request, engraving or embossing of any text, dedication, or initials