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I don't know anything about them, except a book I bought yesterday mentioned that diplomats can be valuable.

 

Then I thought about this one Diplomat I have, but I just can't seem to find any info on it. It's pretty unique looking and quite nice. Is anyone able to shed any light as to more info on this lovely looking pen? :)

 

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That is an odd looking one. I sold one, 80-90's, a very well balanced light aluminum pen. Sometimes I regret it but it had a nail nib.

My wife has a silver plated one, with a gold plated stirrup clip, and someone jumping a horse over a fence in the cap jewel. There is also one with a tennis racket clip.

 

It is a German company...could still be family owned. Folks say they still make their own nibs. I have to make a picture....I just remembered I have an older one with a Maltese Cross. A decent '50's nib. I have to take some pictures some day. :headsmack:

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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Can't help with your older Diplomat - but I did just recently (last week) buy a new Diplomat Excellence with a gold nib from the nice people at Century Pens in Chicago:

 

http://i.imgur.com/I9zvUks.jpg

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Can't help with your older Diplomat - but I did just recently (last week) buy a new Diplomat Excellence with a gold nib from the nice people at Century Pens in Chicago:

 

http://i.imgur.com/I9zvUks.jpg

 

Oooh, very nice - and what are Diplomat's gold nibs like? I have an Excellence A in steel, and have not regretted it. it is a very precise nib, and beautiful to boot. Is the gold nib the same as the steel one (hard as nails, but lovely) or is there significant difference?

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Oooh, very nice - and what are Diplomat's gold nibs like? I have an Excellence A in steel, and have not regretted it. it is a very precise nib, and beautiful to boot. Is the gold nib the same as the steel one (hard as nails, but lovely) or is there significant difference?

 

The nib actually has a little flex to it, it will give you a bit of line variation when pressed. It's a very nice writer!

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The one in my post is a very nice writer, but it is a standard iridium point nib. I cant really decide if it's worth putting on Ebay or not :-/

 

 

Can't help with your older Diplomat - but I did just recently (last week) buy a new Diplomat Excellence with a gold nib from the nice people at Century Pens in Chicago:

 

http://i.imgur.com/I9zvUks.jpg

 

That's a very nice looking pen, Mike :)

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