On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:11:08 -0400, "Brian Ketterling"
wrote:

What a cool thing to find! I've never heard of "Wreath" myself -- I suppose
one hypothesis could be that it was made by a third-tier manufacturer hoping
to catch some of the reflected luster of nice pens with wreath logos (e.g.
Waterman, who of course made "Ideal" pens).

In the photo, the pen appears to me to be hard rubber, which would suggest
that it was made before the 1930's. There are other possibilities for that
blind cap, for example a twist filler or button filler.

If you can ease the cap off and there's a nib underneath, the imprint might
help you ID the pen.

Brian

Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately I saw the pen only in passing.
I have no contact with the owner, so I can't make any further
investigation.

My impression of the material was that it had its appearance altered
by being buried, but it might well have been hard rubber as you
suggest.

Not sure what the difference is between a twist filler or button
filler, compared with my supposition of a screw-mechanism
piston-filler or a vacumatic design.