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Esterbrook Model J Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 137.1 mm/5.40”
Length (uncapped): 123.9 mm/4.88”
Length (posted): 166.3 mm/6.55”
Diameter (section): 10.5—12.7 mm/0.41—0.50”
Diameter (barrel): 11.3—13.8 mm/0.45—0.54”
Weight (all): 26.0 g
Weight (body): 16.5 g
Weight (cap): 9.5 g

Wingback Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 117.1 mm/4.61”
Length (uncapped): 94.9 mm/3.74”
Length (posted): 137.7 mm/5.42”
Diameter (section): 9.9 mm/0.39” (uniform)
Diameter (barrel): 9.9 mm/0.39” (uniform)
Weight (all): 39.0 g
Weight (body): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.0 g

Pelikan Art Series M600 Glauco Gambon Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 133.5 mm/5.26”
Length (uncapped): 123.7 mm/4.87”
Length (posted): 156.6 mm/6.16”
Diameter (section): 9.8 – 10.7 mm/0.39 – 0.42”
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 12.6 mm/0.41 – 0.50”
Weight (all): 29.5 g
Weight (body): 23.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.0 g

Montblanc Around the World in 80 Days Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 146.2 mm/5.76”
Length (uncapped): 125.1 mm/4.93”
Length (posted): 159.4 mm/6.28”
Diameter (section): 10.9—12.0 mm/0.43—0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 7.9—12.7mm/0.30—0.50”
Weight (all): 31.5 g
Weight (body): 20.0 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Pineider Avatar Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 142.7 mm/5.62″
Length (uncapped): 129.6 mm/5.10″
Length (posted): 163.0 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 11.1 mm/0.39″ – 0.44″
Diameter (barrel): 10.2 – 13.3 mm/0.40″ – 0.52″
Weight (all): 28 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 18 g

Armando Simoni Club Bologna Medio Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 141.2 mm/5.56”
Length (uncapped): 127.9 mm/5.03”
Length (posted): 169.82 mm/6.69”
Diameter (section): 11.1—11.5 mm/0.44—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.5—14.2 mm/0.44—0.56”
Weight (all): 45.0 g
Weight (body): 33.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.5 g

Tibaldi Infrangible Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 143.4 mm/5.65”
Length (uncapped): 131.5 mm/5.18”
Length (posted): 163.7 mm/6.44”
Diameter (section): 10.4—11.9 mm/0.41—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 10.1—14.4mm/0.40—0.57”
Weight (all): 23.0 g
Weight (body): 14.0 g
Weight (cap): 9.0 g

Conway Stewart Belliver Fountain Pen Review

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Measurements
Length (capped): 133.8 mm/5.27”
Length (uncapped): 127.4 mm/5.01”
Length (posted): 164.9 mm/6.49”
Diameter (section): 10.2—11.4 mm/0.40—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 10.8—13.2mm/0.42—0.52”
Weight (all): 32.5 g
Weight (body): 21.5 g
Weight (cap): 11.0 g