Is This Dupont Fake?

[Drunkenllama]

I hear Fake Duponts have 18k instead of 14k engraved on the nib, as in the picture.

 

anyone can share some thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 

[jar]

No way to tell without actually holding that one in my hand but I don't see any indications that one is a fake with one possible exception. The clip looks like it is simply folded and stamped. In this particular case I'd really want to know the seller.

[Drunkenllama]

Thanks Jar!

the seller is, the very reason i am seeking consultation, an ebay seller...

with very positive feedback albeit!

[Drunkenllama]

Although, I've googled around, and I haven't seen a Dupont with metal cap and all raisin body.

Usually the part our figures hold on to, above the nib, is metal on Duponts.

This one is all black raisine... both the body and the bit above the nib.

[jar]

Although, I've googled around, and I haven't seen a Dupont with metal cap and all raisin body.

Usually the part our figures hold on to, above the nib, is metal on Duponts.

This one is all black raisine... both the body and the bit above the nib.

 

Resin sections are not that unusual particularly on older pens.

 

http://www.fototime.com/7BB6CED239357D9/medium800.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/833F8EB2BD606FB/medium800.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/FC973704435D0DB/medium800.jpg

and my black/palladium:

 

http://www.fototime.com/261432B9693A880/medium800.jpg

[Drunkenllama]

Ha! Thanks Jar!

I've just bought the pen, for 260 dollars.

Wish me luck!

pictures to follow once I receive the pen!

[ceac]

 

Wish me luck!

 

 

Good luck ..... and if it is the real thing $260 is a bargain !!!

[jar]

Ha! Thanks Jar!

I've just bought the pen, for 260 dollars.

Wish me luck!

pictures to follow once I receive the pen!

Who is the seller?

[FayeV]

$260 sounds too good to be true. Awesome deal though if it's real.

[82Greg]

<script src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/68b4c684/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> There are Duponts with 14K nibs and 18K nibs. I was once told the medium size ones had 14K nibs and the large and extra large had the 18K nibs; but I've seen some medium sized ones with 18k nibs. If its a fake, it looks very good in the photo.

 

If the clip is stamped and folded, its fake -- or an absolutely horrible repair job. Also if the clip is stamped and folded it was a great job of photography to hide that detail.

 

I didn't see any issues in the photos; but the engraving on the pen, should be perfect for the genuine article. The other giveaway is the weight. All the Dupont's have metal barrels under the outer skin which could be metal or lacquer

[jar]

I didn't see any issues in the photos; but the engraving on the pen, should be perfect for the genuine article. The other giveaway is the weight. All the Dupont's have metal barrels under the outer skin which could be metal or lacquer

 

 

Not all ST Duponts. I have several that are resin only.

 

http://www.fototime.com/1E68AAA4857F2C6/medium800.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/DF24B651F076B5A/medium800.jpg

[Nausica]

Here is the same pen

http://www.pensinasia.com/new/product/s.t._dupont/s.t._dupont_olympio_decor_bi-matiere_noir_et_palladium_ms_480350_fountain_pen_4490.html

[Keyless Works]

Not all ST Duponts. I have several that are resin only.

 

 

http://www.fototime.com/1E68AAA4857F2C6/medium800.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/DF24B651F076B5A/medium800.jpg

What is the top pen? It's beautiful.

[jar]

What is the top pen? It's beautiful.

 

It's a Fidelio. The bottom is an Ellipsis. The Fidelio is rather small, about normal vintage size (think Pelikan 200, 400) while the Ellipsis is a big pen.

[Bultaco]

It also resembles this one at Bertram's (no affiliation, and I do shop here plenty):

 

https://www.bertramsinkwell.com/ST-Dupont-Olympio-Noir-Platine-Roller-Ball.html

 

If it makes a beautiful, solid, resounding click when you close it, it is real.