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Hi Folks,

I just picked up my 2nd 3776 Century via Amazon. The internal post that enters the converter in newer pen is black. The internal post in the older one is white. The white post is more snug than the black post. Additionally, there is a slight, but noticeable variation in color of the gold in the nib and on the bands. Is this something I should expect or have I been duped by an online seller?

Thanks a bunch,
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The internal post that enters the converter in newer pen is black. The internal post in the older one is white.

Huh?

 

I bought five Platinum #3776 Century pens, both on Amazon.com and directly from Japan, in the past six months (and that's not including any non-Century #3776 models), and I've never seen one come with a converter with a white post. Actually, they didn't even come with a converter for the black, Chartres Blue and Bourgogne models; you only get a converter if you're buying the models in the NICE range or the Five Lakes series, in which case from the product images they are supplied with the CONVERTER-700 which has chrome trim and a black plastic stem.

 

I also have a dozen or so new spare Platinum converters, and none has white 'posts'.

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Sailor sell in Japan converters with plastic of all colors.

Maybe also platinum has done the same.

I do not expect a relatively cheap pen like this one will be copied, but you can check if the cap has internally the seal mechanism typical of that pen. For sure a copy will n0t have it.

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Photos would help? I think I understand what you're saying but I want to be sure.

 

If I understand what you're saying, I have never seen a post that is white and I have Platinums that go back to the 70's.

 

Hi Folks,

I just picked up my 2nd 3776 Century via Amazon. The internal post that enters the converter in newer pen is black. The internal post in the older one is white. The white post is more snug than the black post. Additionally, there is a slight, but noticeable variation in color of the gold in the nib and on the bands. Is this something I should expect or have I been duped by an online seller?

Thanks a bunch,
B

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Sailor sell in Japan converters with plastic of all colors.

Yes; well, with a clear plastic tube anyway, but there are a number of different colour to choose from for the stem. http://www.sailor.co.jp/lineup/fountainpen-others/14-0506

 

Maybe also platinum has done the same.

Nope. http://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/ink_top.html#converter

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Huh?

 

I bought five Platinum #3776 Century pens, both on Amazon.com and directly from Japan, in the past six months (and that's not including any non-Century #3776 models), and I've never seen one come with a converter with a white post. Actually, they didn't even come with a converter for the black, Chartres Blue and Bourgogne models; you only get a converter if you're buying the models in the NICE range or the Five Lakes series, in which case from the product images they are supplied with the CONVERTER-700 which has chrome trim and a black plastic stem.

 

I also have a dozen or so new spare Platinum converters, and none has white 'posts'.

Maybe... it's not even a real platinum converter?

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The OP wasn't talking about the converter being a different colour.

 

He was talking about the post inside the grip of the pen being a different colour.

 

He's also saying that the post in the pen he just bought is black. That's 100% normal for recent 3776s.

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He was talking about the post inside the grip of the pen being a different colour.

Huh? Are you talking about the top end of the feed?

 

http://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/about_fountain_pen_10.html

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There is a plastic post on the inside of the grip that pierces the cartridge, and holds the cartridge in place. The tail on the feed slides in to this post to supply ink to the feed.

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