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'le Tigre' No. 286

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It's not very often that I get to add a new example of a 286 to my little collection, but the other day I was browsing 'Goodwriters' web store, and came across this...

 

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A 'Le Tigre' No. 286 in very good condition, made by Conway Stewart for sale by Rene Kintz, in Belgium.

 

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The 'Le Tigre' differs from a standard 286, in the inscription, the straight lever, and its own branded nib.

 

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Needless to say, I am over the moon with this pen. :D

 

A big thank you from a very satisfied customer, to Deb at Goodwriters, for her excellent service...and such a wonderful pen.

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Beautiful pen and a nice addition to your already extensive collection of model 286s. I wil have to check my Le Tigre pens - I am not sure I have a 286 nor whether I knew they made such a pen.

Great find indeed!

Cheers!

MikeW

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Beautiful pen and a nice addition to your already extensive collection of model 286s. I wil have to check my El Tigres - I am not sure I have a 286 nor whether I knew they made such a pen.

 

Great find indeed!

 

Cheers!

 

MikeW

 

It was indeed, Mike.

 

The 286 Le Tigre is listed in Jonathan's Book of Numbers. He shows a black and a blue pearl, so I would presume that there might be a green, and burgundy too.

 

Malcolm

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It was indeed, Mike.

 

The 286 Le Tigre is listed in Jonathan's Book of Numbers. He shows a black and a blue pearl, so I would presume that there might be a green, and burgundy too.

 

Malcolm

 

Malcolm,

 

You are probably correct that there is both a green/black and burgundy/black 286 - I have a 340 in plain black that is not listed.

 

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MikeW

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A 340! How's about a new topic showing us your 340, with a little review.

 

I, for one would, be really interested in seeing it.

 

Malcolm

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A 340! How's about a new topic showing us your 340, with a little review.

 

I, for one would, be really interested in seeing it.

 

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I shall do as you ask as soon as I am able!

 

Cheers!

MikeW

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