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Abrieb der Vergoldung  (en: Brassing)  (it: sdorato)[en] : A term used to indicate wearing of gold-filled, gold-plated or rolled gold finishes. The base metal was often brass which became visible after wear, hence the term.
Acryl / Plexiglas  (en: Acrylic resin)  (it: Acrilico)[en] : A modern thermoplastic with great clarity and durability used to make caps and barrels for many contemporary pens.
Aerometric filler  (en: Aerometric filler)  (it: Aerometric filler)[en] : Introduced on the Parker 51 in 1949 as the Foto-fill. The barrel unscrews to reveal a sac surrounded bu a metal casing which is depressed by hand for filling. The name was quickly changed to aerometric. Similar filling systems were adopted by other manufacturers.
Autograph  (en: Autograph)  (it: Autograph)[en] : Many Sheaffer models were made with a wide cap band, often in 14k, for owner's to engrave names. Each of these were known as autographs within their lines.
Aztec  (en: Aztec)  (it: Aztec)[en] : An extremely rare and valuable Parker eyedropper filling pen with an Aztec Indian relief design.