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Important Information About Visconti Mosquito Filler!

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Yesterday I received a Visconti Opera Typhoon LE.

 

However, refilling ink through the Mosquito was not working.

 

I looked inside and saw the Mosquito that the internal insulation is not inserted correctly - turned the other way around.
That is a hole for vacuum ink set is where it should be in the pen tip.
All buyers Mosquito is necessary to first filling check the real situation and placing the internal insulation of Snorkel!
Mosquito works fine when you insert a fountain pen in the correct position.
And this position can be radically different from that which is depicted on the Mosquito!
Look inside - there will be a visible recess for a pen nib in the back with one hand, and a small hole for the vacuum ink set on the edge of the other side.

 

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This information is good to know, but the only situation where I see the mosquito filler to have an advantage is when the ink bottle is almost empty. The nib itself is such a disappointment that I'm considering selling mine.

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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