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[[Montegrappa]] contends to [[Tibaldi]] and [[Aurora]] for the primacy of beeing first Italian fountain pens producer. Although the company is undoubtedly the oldest of three, it was founded as a manufacturer of nibs for fountain pens, whose production seems rather starting back to the early 20's. The company, along with [[Aurora]] and [[Omas]] is one of the longest living Italian producers, remained in operation until the present day. In 2001 the company was purchased by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richemont Richemont group] (the same owner of [[Montblanc]]).{{Infobox_Brand|Montegrappa}}

[[Montegrappa]] contends to [[Tibaldi]] and [[Aurora]] for the primacy of beeing first Italian fountain pens producer. Although the company is undoubtedly the oldest of three, it was founded as a manufacturer of nibs for fountain pens, whose production seems rather starting back to the early 20's. The company, along with [[Aurora]] and [[Omas]] is one of the longest living Italian producers, remained in operation until the present day. In 2001 the company was purchased by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richemont Richemont group] (the same owner of [[Montblanc]]) to be re-acquired at the end of 2009 by the Aquila family.{{Infobox_Brand|Montegrappa}}{{BrandData|Founder=Edwige Hoffman, Heinrich Helm|Date=1912|ProdDate=1920|Place=Bassano del Grappa|Country=IT|Fullname=Manifattura Pennini Oro per Stilografiche - The Elmo Pen|Trademarks=Elmo,Domino}}

== History ==

== History ==