The Collection Giacomo Puccini Limited Edition Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca in 1858, Italy, into a family with a long history of music. At age 14 he was a church organist and choirmaster, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi’s Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He studied at the Milan Conservatory and in 1882 he wrote a one-act opera, Le Villi that caught the attention of Giulio Ricordi, who commissioned a second opera, Edgar (1889). Manon Lescaut (1893), his third opera, was a great success. It launched his remarkable relationship with the librettists Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, who collaborated with him on his next three operas: La Boheme (1896), Tosca (1900), Madame Butterfly (1904) Composition was slow after this. In 1910, Puccini completed La fanciulla del West, which he later on thought of as his most powerful opera, and, in 1917, finished the score of La rondine. In 1918, Il Trittico premiered in New York. This work is composed of three one-act operas: a horrific episode (Il Tabarro), in the style of the Parisian Grand Guignol, a sentimental tragedy (Suor Angelica) and a comedy or farce (Gianni Schicchi). Of the three, Gianni Schicchi is the most popular. He died on November 29, 1924. Another composer finished Turandot, his last opera, but when it was performed the orchestra stopped, the performers froze in position and the conductor turned to the audience and said: “Here the opera finishes, because at this point the Maestro died”. Technical characteristics Cap : The collection is hand turned by hand from a solid bar of a special ruby-red resin. In the top of the cap it offers a medal in sterling silver featuring Puccini's bust. The cap of the 1K fountain pens and rollers offer a central ring in solid sterling silver 925‰ featuring music notes engraved and filled with red enamel. In the 1KS version the cap in ruby-red resin is covered by a 925‰ solid sterling silver sleeve engraved with a design of various sizes circles portraying sound waves, and a design of music notes highlighted with red enamel. Body: The body of the Celebration is made of a combination of splendid ivory and ruby-red resins and offers a large ring in 18 kt solid gold enriched with 7 rubies and 6 diamonds. An 18 kt solid gold sleeve covers the ruby-red resin cap. Clip: The clip made of a special elastic metal alloy to facilitate the position into the pocket. In the Celebration version it is decorated with a sterling silver plaque enriched with 2 rubies and 1 diamond. Nib: The 18-karat solid gold nib is specially designed, customized and it is personalized. Is available in Fine grade. It is engraved with the design of various sizes circles portraying sound waves as represented in the pens. The Giacomo Puccini collection includes: Puccini 1Ks Fountain pens with particulars in 925‰ solid Sterling Silver offers 858 pieces with lateral lever filling system, Puccini R2 1858 rollers with cap (R/2), which are easily convertible into ball pens.Serial number : 92.

The Collection Alfa Romeo 6C – 1750 Gran Sport Limited Edition limited edition . Delta dedicates to this mythical auto a limited collection of writing instruments named “Alfa Romeo 6C – 1750 Gran Sport” evoking the mythic "P2" projected by Vittorio Jano who in 1923 brings to the House of the Biscione its first Victory in a World Championship and considered to be one of the best cars at that time. The collection 6C – 1750 Gran Sport, with particulars in solid sterling silver 925‰, is limited to only 1750 fountain pens ((1KS) featuring a piston filling system and 1750 rollers (R/2), which are easily converted into ball pens. Technical description Body and cap : Refined offers an ancient feel; made of a splendid "Alfa red" resin hand turned from a solid bar. The central ring engraved with a replica of the "6C-1750 Gran Sport" grill is in solid sterling silver 925%. The top of the cap representing an original rim and tire is also in solid sterling silver 925%. The limited edition number and Delta’s logo are engraved in the body. The fountain pen features a piston filling system. Clip: The clip portrays the most characterizing element of the car, the red headlight, unmistakably sign of the mythic “6C – 1750 Gran Sport” replicated with a precious ruby. Nib : The 18-karat solid gold nib is specially designed, customized and flexible. Is available in Medium grade. It is engraved with a depiction of Alfa’s Logo.Serial number : 206.

The collection NAPOLEON Limited Edition. Delta Napoleon Bonaparte fountain pen - a writing instrument inspired by a great leader! Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and King of Italy, was responsible for the introduction of the Lira as currency, now of course replaced by the Euro. The first Lira was used in Roman times as a measurement of weight but in 1808 the Milan Mint produced the first Lira coin. Marked by its classic lines, the Napoleon Bonaparte RED fountain pen is a limited edition series of 808 pens produced from red resin and featuring mother of pearl highlights with the body and cap overlaid with burnished 925 Sterling Silver. The Delta Napoleon Bonaparte Fountain Pen is fitted with an 18ct gold medium nib, incorporates a piston fill mechanism and is presented in an exclusive storage case with a bottle of blue ink and a replica of the first Lira coin. Availiable in B,M grade nib.Serial number : 234.

The Papillon stylish silhouette and dramatic colors symbolize and characterize the designer’s interpretation of what butterflies represent and have personify through time. This sentiment serves as inspiration for Delta's artisans as they handcraft each piece with skills passed down through generations. The Papillon limited editions CELEBRATION Limited to only 150 fountain pens in celluloid and precious stones- Fifty (50) of each: diamond, emerald and ruby. Pens in each variant are numbered from 1-50. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Cap : Hand turned from solid bars of celluloid in the celebration and celluloid versions. In the celebration version depending on version a Diamond, an Emerald or a Ruby is positioned in the top of cap. Cap Ring : The ring of the cap is in solid 18kt gold in the Celebration version and in 925‰ sterling silver in the remaining versions. The ring is engraved by hand and reproduces an old Roman decor featured in old paintings found in the ruined city of Pompei. Body : Hand turned from solid bars of celluloid in the celebration and celluloid versions. Clip : in special elastic metal alloy, equipped with a small rolling wheel to facilitate sliding in and out of the breast pocket. Is gold plated for the celebration and celluloid versions. Nib : Specially designed is in 18 kt gold nib in the celebration and celluloid versions. All Papillon fountain pens are offered with a converter or cartridge filling system.Serial number : 31.

The collection TRIOFO DI BACCO. Limited edition only 200pieces in each version. The collection is dedicated to the painter Velasquez (1599-1660) formal painter of King Filipp IV of Spain and his painting Los Borrachos. This version is made from a pearled red resing and offers a stylized reproduction of the paining in solid sterling silver ring. R/2 roller convertible in ball pen and offers same the characteristics of the 1K version. Ballpen features a twist mechanism. features the button filler filling system.Serial number : 042.

The Collection Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca in 1858, Italy, into a family with a long history of music. At age 14 he was a church organist and choirmaster, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi’s Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He studied at the Milan Conservatory and in 1882 he wrote a one-act opera, Le Villi that caught the attention of Giulio Ricordi, who commissioned a second opera, Edgar (1889). Manon Lescaut (1893), his third opera, was a great success. It launched his remarkable relationship with the librettists Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, who collaborated with him on his next three operas: La Boheme (1896), Tosca (1900), Madame Butterfly (1904) Composition was slow after this. In 1910, Puccini completed La fanciulla del West, which he later on thought of as his most powerful opera, and, in 1917, finished the score of La rondine. In 1918, Il Trittico premiered in New York. This work is composed of three one-act operas: a horrific episode (Il Tabarro), in the style of the Parisian Grand Guignol, a sentimental tragedy (Suor Angelica) and a comedy or farce (Gianni Schicchi). Of the three, Gianni Schicchi is the most popular. He died on November 29, 1924. Another composer finished Turandot, his last opera, but when it was performed the orchestra stopped, the performers froze in position and the conductor turned to the audience and said: “Here the opera finishes, because at this point the Maestro died”. Technical characteristics Cap : The collection is hand turned by hand from a solid bar of a special ruby-red resin. In the top of the cap it offers a medal in sterling silver featuring Puccini's bust. The cap of the 1K fountain pens and rollers offer a central ring in solid sterling silver 925‰ featuring music notes engraved and filled with red enamel. In the 1KS version the cap in ruby-red resin is covered by a 925‰ solid sterling silver sleeve engraved with a design of various sizes circles portraying sound waves, and a design of music notes highlighted with red enamel. Body: The body of the Celebration is made of a combination of splendid ivory and ruby-red resins and offers a large ring in 18 kt solid gold enriched with 7 rubies and 6 diamonds. An 18 kt solid gold sleeve covers the ruby-red resin cap. Clip: The clip made of a special elastic metal alloy to facilitate the position into the pocket. In the Celebration version it is decorated with a sterling silver plaque enriched with 2 rubies and 1 diamond. Nib: The 18-karat solid gold nib is specially designed, customized and it is personalized. Is available in EEF, EF, F, M, B, BB, OM, OB, OBB and STUB grades. It is engraved with the design of various sizes circles portraying sound waves as represented in the pens. The Giacomo Puccini collection includes: Puccini 1Ks Fountain pens with particulars in 925‰ solid Sterling Silver offers 858 pieces with lateral lever filling system, Puccini R2 1858 rollers with cap (R/2), which are easily convertible into ball pens.Serial number : 177.