Caran D'ache Identification

[Genova Blues]

Many months ago I found in a second-hand market in Genoa, a fountain pen branded Caran d'Ache, in perfect external conditions and equipped with its cartridge converter so, mostly attracted by the prestige of the brand, I bought it: I remember I spent about 20 euros.

 

I cleaned it with the usual blend of dish soap and warm water, rinsed, dried, inked and go ... argh ... the bold nib - a size I am not used to - skipped wildly and hopelessly. I thought it was a matter of dry ink residues inside, so I cleaned it away and filled with the not less usual warm water and 10% ammonia blend and leaved it to its destiny the whole night.

At morning, I rinsed and inked it again ... no change. Really upset by the waste of money (I am genoese, after all!), I set it aside.

 

Some days ago, trying to tidy up the box of disposal pens, I noticed it ... pretty nice, after all ... so I picked it up and started trying to figure out what Caran d'Ache model it is; I tried on producer's web site, without success.

I am posting here some pictures, wondering if there is anyone that can help me identify the pen model (pictures can be clicked to zoom):

 

 

 

The pretty massive bold nib:

 

 

Moreover, the clip seems to be strangely arched: can someone tell me if that is its correct shape?

 

 

Many thanks

 

Sergio

Edited November 8, 2014 by ser.rep

[larsenproject]

This very expensive model on ebay looks similar (with a different nib size).

[jar]

IIRC that is a Dunas.

[A1979]

Mmmh... I have four Caran d'Ache, but this one seems quite strange to me. The logo on the cap doesn't look good (see attached pic). A fake? But maybe it is an older model which I don't know.

 

[Genova Blues]

This very expensive model on ebay looks similar (with a different nib size).

 

 

 

IIRC that is a Dunas.

 

 

 

Mmmh... I have four Caran d'Ache, but this one seems quite strange to me. The logo on the cap doesn't look good (see attached pic). A fake? But maybe it is an older model which I don't know.

 

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Hi all and thanks for your answers.

 

@A1979: thanks for info, I am attaching here the view of my "Caran d'Ache" logo on cap:

 

 

I suspected it was a fake either ... 20 euros, even for an used item were too few.

 

Now, comparing mine to yours, I am pretty sure it is, also because it has not a vintage aspect and finishing; it seems to be pretty new.

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Well ... now I have no qualms in doing the task I thought to make this pen write!

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Sergio

[A1979]

Well ... now I have no qualms in doing the task I thought to make this pen write!

Sergio

 

 

Amen

 

Saluti

Andrea