In the early years of fountain pen development [[Wirt]] was without a doubt one of the most active and advanced manufacturer, and together with the [[Holland]] was disputing the market leadership, proclaiming in [[1890]] in its advertising (there is a note on Ainslee's Magazine) the sales of more than 350,000 pens. | In the early years of fountain pen development [[Wirt]] was without a doubt one of the most active and advanced manufacturer, and together with the [[Holland]] was disputing the market leadership, proclaiming in [[1890]] in its advertising (there is a note on Ainslee's Magazine) the sales of more than 350,000 pens. |