Aristokrat was a German manufacturer in Nuremberg, as the marking "Ges. Gesch." attests; in the 1950s the founder's piston pens were sold by direct sales in offices and authorities. Models existed in sizes roughly matching the Montblanc Mozart, as well as larger variants with 18-karat gold nibs. Based on the materials used, the model is dated to the late 1930s. The brand has no significant collector value; a well-preserved piece typically reaches only about 10 euros on eBay. Such pens lend themselves well to practising disassembly and polishing.