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This closes out my pen show weekend. The grey 100N looks as though it was never used.

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OH - EM - GEE! Fabulous, you know some people take years to assemble such a nice little clutch of vintage birds (don't ask How I know this) Sign me up Atlanta!

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Each pen would be a great find in its own right but string them together and it's a home run.

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Each pen would be a great find in its own right but string them together and it's a home run.

Or, technically, it could be considered a "hat trick". :-)

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Could that 400 be a 400N? There is no 400n on my 400n.

The shade of tortoise looks like it.

My 400N and 500's tortoise shade is lighter than my '90's M400.

My '90s M400 is a clone of the 400n, except the feed and nib.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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Could that 400 be a 400N? There is no 400n on my 400n.

The shade of tortoise looks like it.

My 400N and 500's tortoise shade is lighter than my '90's M400.

My '90s M400 is a clone of the 400n, except the feed and nib.

Hmmm....Good question. I was initially drawn to it for the nib. It's a flexible, double broad. The nice, light tortoise color was a secondary consideration. I don't have it here at the office to examine. The 400N is a bit more tapered than the 400, but not as much as the 400NN. I have a picture of the cap on my phone. Let me see if I can merge it into this post.

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I think the cap looks too straight to be a 400N. I think it's just light tortoise on an early 400 (grooved, ebonized feed). Any other opinions?

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Very very nice, indeed. Do you have a favourite, ebearius?

I spent most of yesterday trying to figure that out as well. The 400 BB nib is dramatic, and spectacular. It will make some impressive signatures. I'm not sure it will be a good all-purpose pen around the office, which is primarily where I use them. The Green 100N has a nice, wet, Medium nib with enough character to make it interesting. I have it with me today. I feels as though it will make a great, well-rounded companion.

 

The Grey 100N has an incredible, smooth, Broad nib, with just the right amount of "road feel". It's the best of the three. A perfect "split the difference" pen. My only issue may be that it is TOO nice. It looks brand new. I have a history of not really using and enjoying the minty stuff. One part of me feels that if a collectable is unblemished after 60-70 year, then who am I to be the one to put wear on it?

 

The other side of me wants to answer, "I'm the current owner of the pen. It's my right to use it and enjoy it." We'll see which way this one goes.

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I think the cap looks too straight to be a 400N. (grooved, ebonized feed). Any other opinions?

If you want to identificate a 400N you need to know th exact measurements. There are lots of other threads here with this informations.

Another method is a 1:1 comparison.

 

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Hope this helps.

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What's Up At Christof's: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353841-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=2337615

 

 

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Here's a page (in Spanish) with the relative dimensions of 400, 400N, 400NN, and M400 pens. Most helpful.

 

It's also easy to find via google comparative images of caps, cap tops, clips, piston knobs, etc., of the three models, only none of them are as nice as Christof's. :)

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OK....Here is the tortoise in question second from the right. It is next to an early 400. The tortoise looks a bit taller and the tassie at the top of the cap looks a bit wider. Unless it's just a illusion created by the angle of the photo. Thoughts?

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Not a perfect picture to compare....

but I suspect that it's not a 400N.

C.

PS: what nib/color is your Waterman's #7?

After a closer look, I can confirm that it's a 400. I'm not surprised. I never get that lucky. :-)

 

Christof,

The #7 is a Red. It's good for the office. The nib has just enough flexibility to give my lousy handwriting a bit of flair.

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Sigh...my 400n, may be the model before.....double sigh. The piston cap is a tad flat.

Still a very fine pen...would have bought it as a '50's 400.

Explains how come the tortoise is the same shade as the 500.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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