I have picked up this Conway Stewart 770 in BHR in a local auction. Although the cap lip is broken away approx 50% below the cap ring I think it is still a good find for NZD52.50 (approx GBP29.00). The pen has been well used with weak imprints and plenty of brassing. The nib, clip and lever are without damage. The pen sure has a meaty girth at 13.65mm and shapes up well in size against the Parker Duofold Senior.
My decision is do I leave everything as is with a new ink sac or do a full restoration including reblackening and cap lip repair (if that can be done)? I'm not sure what its true value would be either as is, or restored?
Any advice or comments would be welcomed.
Thanks
Innes