The Visconti Pinta fountain pen is part of the Visconti Caravel limited edition series, released in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas. This collection features three pens, each named after one of Columbus's ships: the Nia (light blue), Pinta (brown striated), and Santa Maria (purple). Each model is crafted from celluloid and limited to 500 pieces.
Key features of the Pinta fountain pen include: