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Jules Verne imagined a journey beyond the Earth long before space travel became possible. The ST Dupont Shoot the Moon Prestige Fountain Pen brings that spirit of invention to the collector’s desk, interpreting From the Earth to the Moon through an unusually elaborate writing instrument. Its appeal lies in the meeting of literary imagination and decorative craftsmanship: a pen conceived as an object to study as well as to use.
Craftsmanship & Design
Brown lacquer provides a warm backdrop for yellow gold-plated ornamentation, while moonstone introduces a luminous accent appropriate to the lunar theme. The contrast between polished metal, rich lacquer and stone gives the Prestige edition a layered appearance. This is the more elaborate Prestige interpretation of Shoot the Moon, an important distinction when comparing it with the related Premium model.
Its substantial proportions give it a pronounced presence on a desk. The decorative treatment rewards a closer look, with the different surfaces contributing to the overall composition rather than relying on color alone. Collectors drawn to mechanical forms and imaginative French luxury design will find a particularly distinctive expression here.
Astronomy, Artillery & the Collector’s Eye
The design follows the unusual premise of Verne’s novel: a projectile sent toward the moon by an enormous cannon. ST Dupont translates that idea into the silhouette of the pen, with brown lacquer and gilded fittings suggesting an elaborate nineteenth-century instrument. The cannon reference gives the ornamentation a coherent setting; this is a literary machine rendered at the scale of a writing instrument.
A filigree astrolabe motif brings the language of astronomical observation to the barrel. Zodiac signs and lunar-phase decoration extend the theme, linking the imagined voyage to the study of the heavens. On the clip, the pale moonstone and adjustable sight introduce contrasting details: one evokes the destination, while the other recalls the apparatus intended to reach it. These elements make the Prestige design especially rewarding to examine beyond a single photograph.
Read as a whole, the pen connects the precision of scientific instruments with the freedom of speculative fiction. Verne’s story belongs to an age in which engineering could seem almost limitless, and the design preserves that sense of possibility. For a collector, the interest is in how consistently the theme shapes the object. Its form, surface decoration and stone accent all return to the same imaginative journey, giving it a stronger identity than a tribute defined only by a name or signature.
Writing Experience
This example carries an 18k gold Medium nib. Cartridge/converter filling offers a familiar approach to ink replenishment, pairing an ornate exterior with a conventional fountain-pen format. Its substantial construction makes it especially suited to a writer who enjoys a weightier instrument. Personal preferences for balance and nib feel will determine how it fits into a writing rotation.
Collector Context
The Prestige edition was numbered out of 1,865 pieces, referencing the publication year of Verne’s novel. That literary connection gives the design a specific purpose beyond decoration. For a collection focused on exceptional ST Dupont editions or writing instruments inspired by literature, Shoot the Moon offers a memorable link between the written imagination and the object used to put words on paper.
Technical Specifications
- Writing type: Fountain Pen
- Edition: Prestige; limited to 1,865 pieces
- Finish: Brown lacquer, yellow gold-plated details and moonstone
- Nib: 18k Gold — Medium
- Filling system: Cartridge / Converter
- Condition: Mint Preowned
- Packaging: All original boxes and papers
