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I have had lots of people ask me about weights and measurements, so I thought it would be best to take some pics as well. Here its next to a Montblanc 149.

 

 

43 grams posted

25 grams with out cap

5 3/4 inches capped

5 1/4 inches with out cap

Almost 7 inches posted

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Viscontis/CIMG0114-1.jpg

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Viscontis/CIMG0115-1.jpg

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Chatterley Luxuries and Pentime

 

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Thanks Bry! It looks magnificent!

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Make it count!!!

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salduchi Mint

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Very interesting, what would you describe the feel of the main material like?

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to me it looks like it has a sort of soft/hard texture. not smooth, not rough, somewhere in between. kind of like a very slightly textured hardbound leather book. absolutely stunning. that's one i could dream of. and the texture just above the section/grip looks lovely.

 

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beautiful pen. thanks for sharing.

fpn_1432247667__cropped-20150427_0641231 http://www.penturners.org/forum/signaturepics/sigpic14481_1.gif http://mob984.photobucket.com/albums/ae327/VintagePen/vanness.jpg?t=1321916122

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I have had lots of people ask me about weights and measurements, so I thought it would be best to take some pics as well. Here its next to a Montblanc 149.

 

 

43 grams posted

25 grams with out cap

5 3/4 inches capped

5 1/4 inches with out cap

Almost 7 inches posted

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Viscontis/CIMG0114-1.jpg

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Viscontis/CIMG0115-1.jpg

That's a beautiful pen. I really like the size of the Visconti, big and manly. Time to break the piggy bank, again!

 

Larry

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Bryant Antique

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Very interesting, what would you describe the feel of the main material like?

 

Watch_Art got it! Its really hard to explain, its very comfortable. It does not feel synthetic, if that makes sense.

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hahhaahaaa!!!! that's AWESOME!!! and i just guessed based on it's looks next to the montblanc, which i have handled once before.

 

very cool, thanks for letting me know that.

 

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It's a very tactile material that just feels great in the hands.

 

I can't wait for mine to arrive today! :bunny01:

Visconti: Aida 0/1871, Amigdala, Black Ripple 4/199, Black Storm 8/88, Blue Ripple 870/999, Blue Symphony 88/208, Carbon Dream 4/993, Chatterley Ripple^3 4/25, Custom Ripple 4/4, D'Essai, Gulliver, Homo Sapien, Metropolis 64/288, Millennium Arc 2/1000, Opera Aqua, Opera Demo 547/888, Opera Nordic^2, Opera Water^2, Pericle^2, Ponte Vecchio^2, Ragtime, Ragtime 1174/1988, Replica, VG Custom^8, VG Demo^2, VG Green^2, VG Red, VG Vanilla^3, Versailles 317/365, Viscontina 39/188, Voyager^2

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My turn to sit things out. Bronze colored furniture and lack of color leave me unmoved. Looking forward to more pens that will speak to me.

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StudyAnimal Mint

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What sorts of prices are people getting them for?

So far I have seen an old review estimating a price of 350 Euros, and a couple of online shops selling them for 595 US$. I probably can't afford it at the moment but does anyone know a good European seller?

Has: Lamy Safari M, Lamy Studio Steel F, Lamy 2000 F, Ice Blue Pilot Capless M, Lamy AL-star, TWSBI 540

Wants: Pelikan M1000 or perhaps M800, Parker Duofold Centennial, Gold M for Studio, Lamy 2000 M, Visconti Homo Sapiens, some Kawecos and Rotrings

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Bryant (no affiliation but his name is all over this thread) sells them at a much more competitive price than $595US. Email him for a quote and postage to Europe.

 

No affiliation and I have not ordered anything from him or www.pentime.net before but hear enough good things about him on FPN to know that's just a matter of time! :thumbup:

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In Rotation: MB 146 (EF), Noodler's Ahab bumblebee, Edison Pearl (F), Sailor ProGear (N-MF)

In storage: MB 149 (18k EF), TWSBI 540 (B), ST Dupont Olympio XL (EF), MB Dumas (B stub), Waterman Preface (ST), Edison Pearl (0.5mm CI), Noodler's Ahab clear, Pilot VP (M), Danitrio Densho (F), Aurora Optima (F), Lamy 2000 (F), Visconti Homo Sapiens (stub)

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I'll be really shocked if Bryant isn't your best price. :thumbup: No affiliation other than sending him all my disposable income. :headsmack:

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I will have to buy one :thumbup:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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My turn to sit things out. Bronze colored furniture and lack of color leave me unmoved. Looking forward to more pens that will speak to me.

 

+1. Other than the price, this pen just does not appeal to me at all. I'm excited for everyone else, though. :bunny01:

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Deirdre Museum Piece

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Are you kidding? It's freakin' volcanic!

 

I am so getting one despite my general disdain of black-and-goldish colors.

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Are you kidding? It's freakin' volcanic!

 

I am so getting one despite my general disdain of black-and-goldish colors.

 

This is one of those pens that I really want to like, but I just don't. The material sounds awesome, it has a fantastic palladium nib, the price is right... but I'm just not into the design. It doesn't speak to me aesthetically at all. :(

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My turn to sit things out. Bronze colored furniture and lack of color leave me unmoved. Looking forward to more pens that will speak to me.

 

+1. Other than the price, this pen just does not appeal to me at all. I'm excited for everyone else, though. :bunny01:

 

Well, I'm all over this. Got one on its way with an XF nib. I can't wait!!! :bunny01: :bunny01: :bunny01:

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Please tell me that the bronze doesn't need to be polished on a regular basis!

I came here for the pictures and stayed for the conversation.

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