This is a Victor Vest Pocket Fountain Pen in engraved 18 karat gold fill c. 1919-1922. Â The U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1919 for $30,000 by Henri Pressprich, George Foulk, and Nicolas Pecora at 38 Park Row, New York, NY and took over the United States Fountain Pen Company in 1922. Â It's a telescoping lever fill pen that's about 3 7/8 inches long capped and extends to about 5 7/8 inches. Â Advertised available in sterling silver or 18 karat rolled gold for $12.00 and solid gold for $42.00. Â The design by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs, was applied for on February 1, 1919 and patent 1307359 was awarded on June 24, 1919. Â An update to the design was patented by Hugetz on October 4, 1921. Â The cap is stamped U. S. FOUNT. PEN CO. N. Y. 18KT. FILLED 1/10 over PATENTED JUNE 24, 1919 "VICTOR". Â The gold nib is stamped U. S. over VICTOR over W over 14K.Â