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I'm Considering Buying A Dupont Columbus/classic Ii, How Do I Identify The Genuine One?


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Hi guys,

 

I'm considering buying a Dupont Columbus or any color of Classic II, I really love this kind of appearance and Chinese Lacquer, but still don't know how to identify the genuine one, if possible please teach me.

 

Thank you so much guys.

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I find 1 on internet, but just not sure if it's a genuine columbus or not.

Please help me to Identify, thank you guys.

http://www.mimmiz.it/ebay/md606.jpg

http://www.mimmiz.it/ebay/md604.jpg

http://www.mimmiz.it/ebay/md603.jpg

http://www.mimmiz.it/ebay/md599.jpg

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Looks good and not the same number as mine. Remember, it will not use the standard international cartridge or converters but will use Parker or Aurora standard ones.

 

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When I bought my fake Dupont, there was much too much advertisements with it...stuff anyone would have tossed. The book was orangeish...not the regular color...but that was a long time ago, they could have gotten the box a perfect counterfeit too. It was way back then...6-7 years ago....a real good copy.

 

Make sure the underside of the clip is as polished as the top...there should be no...hummm.

Well, Jar gave me years ago the truth....nope, I'd not made a steal in a Flea Market...I'd hoped but that was all.

Had the maker brought it out as a regular pen, it would have been worth three times what I paid....30 Euro, with a slightly better nib.

 

A Dupont counterfeit must be made better than many top flight pens...in a Dupont is perfect.

 

I finally got a real one in a live auction, some six months ago. Perfect of course, it's a Dupont.

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

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Thank you Jar, but what does it means if it use a standard international catridge or converters?

 

Good question. Today's Dupont pens use standard international cartridges or converters. But earlier in Dupont's history as a manufacturer of fountain pens, that wasn't true. The pen in question, like several others, took Parker or Aurora cartridges. Those are different from international cartridges. Important to know, if you're going to own this model.

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