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6 November 2009, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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Incoming.... Visconti
I've been waiting for this for a while... A fraction of costs to Steve's Gold dragon. Finally on the day when I'm sick at home, it arrived to cheer me up
Opening the package I found a wooden box. Opening the box I see: 3 pens with different celluloid colours. 18k gold medium nibs. |
6 November 2009, 12:52 PM | #2 |
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What a nice pick-me-up!!!
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Wow! That would make me feel better too! Congrats!
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Congratulations !
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Big congrats!
Visconti is definately a grail....the bible collection is unbelievable. Get better man!
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wow very nice
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That really is wonderful, I hope you have them inked up and are writing away!
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6 November 2009, 01:52 PM | #8 |
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What is the name of that Visconti Pontevecchio set?? I love that !
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6 November 2009, 04:53 PM | #9 |
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It is called Visconti Pontevecchio, made in 1995, it is a LE of 1345 sets. see:
http://www.visconti.it/museum/scheda.php?idelemento=75 Currently I'm trying to confirm that the info on the Visconti museum website is wrong, that the pens are all Cartridge/convertor fillers and not piston filler as noted in the website. |
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That is a great looking set for sure
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Wow, for a pick-me-up that's even better than more cowbell. Those pens are absolutely gorgeous! How many pens do you own?
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6 November 2009, 05:41 PM | #12 |
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Jeez, I hate you Kai.
They are stunning pens and excellent pix as usual. Now I want some pens. I NEED a pen. Badly.
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Looks like a great set Kai
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Earning your hate is a big compliment Since you live in the sticks called Adelaide, they do have a good pen shop (rather unbelievable really) - 29 Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide. 08-8223 3725. I've yet to buy from them but from what I've heard, they are pretty knowledgeable. BTW I'd gladly swap my pen collection with your Rolex collection |
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Those aren't pens....they're art!
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Visconti's are my favorite pen. We got one for my father-in-law's 60th.
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A belated Xmas present to myself
Chatterley Pen's Visconti Ripple - silver on black resin, with a 23k Palladium medium nib. only 25 made for this colour/style combo. It's a super smooth writer. |
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Kai, congrats on the stunning looking set.
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Oooooh VERY NICE!! What kind of filling-system do they have?
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6 January 2010, 09:47 AM | #22 |
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Hi Shangas, good to see you here!
The Ripple has their "Double Reservoir Power Filler" - basically it's a plunger. See the description here: http://www.visconti.it/swf/filling/d...oubletank.html |
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Kai, you have great taste in pens and watches. Way to go mate!
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likewise just bought a Visconti Van Gough... Photo is coming
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6 January 2010, 01:10 PM | #25 |
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All beautiful pens. Congratulations.
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