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Fountain Pen Measurement & Comparison Page
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Manufacturer
Model
Material
Weight (gr.)
Closed Length (inch)
Posted Length (inch)
Barrel Length (inch)
Barrel Width (inch)
Section Diameter (inch)
Ink
Capacity (ml.)
Aurora
85th Anniversary
Celluloid/Silver
41.3
5.188
6.125
4
0.55
0.46
1.8
Aurora
Continents Collection
Celluloid
22.2
5.125
6.375
4
0.55
0.44
1.8
Aurora
Finesse (c/c)
Resin
23.5
5.166
6.25
4
0.44
0.341
1.3
Aurora
Nobile
Woodgrain HR
23.5
5.149
5.78
4.171
0.475
0.389
N.A.
Aurora
Optima Auroloide
Celluloid
21.5
5
6.125
4
0.55
0.4
1.8
Aurora
Optima Resin
Resin
21.5
5
6.125
4
0.55
0.4
1.8
Aurora
Optima Silver Cap
Silver/Resin
26
5
6.125
4
0.55
0.4
1.8
Aurora
Reflessi (all silver)
Sterling Silver
32.7
5
6.12
4
0.55
0.4
1.8
Aurora
Reflessi (silver cap)
Sterling Silver
26.7
5
6.125
4
0.55
0.4
N.A.
Aurora
Talentum Classic (c/c)
Resin
30
5.366
6.31
4.338
0.551
0.405
1.3
Aurora
Talentum metal cap (c/c)
Resin
31
5.366
6.31
4.338
0.551
0.405
1.3
Bexley
BX701 Collection
Cast Acrylic
20.5
5.75
6.75
4.312
0.493
0.391
1.2
Bexley
Martini Blue Sky
Silver/Resin
23
5.25
5.875
4
0.53
0.4
1.7
Bexley
Owners Club 2007
Ebonite
26.6
5.19
6.75
3.85
0.466
0.39
N.A.
Bexley
Posedion
Cast Acrylic
21.8
5.174
6.695
3.89
0.544
0.467
N.A.
Bexley
Scheherazade
Cast Acrylic
22
5.375
6.5
4
0.59
0.39
N.A.
Bexley
Simplicity (c/c)
Cast Acrylic
20
5.274
6.5
3.994
0.386
0.496
1.2
Bexley
Submariner Grand
Cast Acrylic
20.2
5.719
6.375
4.269
0.543
0.387
1
Danitrio
Martini Spider
Raden
29.8
5.75
6
4.188
0.62
0.46
1.1
David Oscarson
Pierrette LE (c/c)
Enamel
82
5.8
6.3
4.13
0.53
0.42
1.2
David Oscarson
Pierrette LE (ed.)
Enamel
82
5.8
6.3
4.13
0.53
0.42
8
David Oscarson
Trellis LE
Enamel/Rhodium vermeil
86
5.97
6.5
4.25
0.526
0.42
N.A.
Montblanc
149
Resin
29
5.875
6.75
4.14
0.59
0.51
2.7
Nakaya
Celluloid
Celluloid
20.6
147
153
119
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Cigar Decapod
Urushi Lacquer
18.5
5.875
7
4.25
0.562
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Cigar Long Size
Urushi Lacquer
24.5
6.5
8
4.75
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Cigar Piccolo
Urushi Lacquer
18
5.125
6.25
3.75
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Cigar Portable Size
Urushi Lacquer
22
6
7.125
4.25
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Decapod Writer
Urushi Lacquer
20
149
175
130
0.562
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Long Writer
Urushi Lacquer
27
163
N.A.
143
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Piccolo Writer
Urushi Lacquer
22
130
160
116
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Portable Writer
Urushi Lacquer
22
149
174
128
0.625
0.375
0.9
Nakaya
Writer Model with clip
Urushi Lacquer
21.5
5.875
7
4.25
0.562
0.375
0.9
Namiki
Bamboo
Resin
33.3
5.875
6.5
4.188
0.6
0.42
1.7
Namiki
Bamboo
Rhodium
50.2
5.875
6.5
4.188
0.6
0.42
1.7
Namiki
Emperor Collection
Resin
N.A.
6.812
N.A.
N.A.
0.687
N.A.
N.A.
Namiki
Falcon
Resin
18.3
5.25
5.938
4.063
0.46
0.4
0.9
Namiki
Sterling
Silver
34
5.313
N.A.
4.875
0.5
0.4
1
Namiki
VP (All)
30.2
5.5
5.438
5.5
0.51
0.45
0.9
Namiki
VP (Cartridge)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
1.3
Namiki
Yukari
Resin
32.3
5.578
6.153
4.27
0.464
0.408
1.9
Namiki
Yukari Royale Black
Lacquer
45
5.8
7
4
0.5
0.4
1.9
Namiki
Yukari Royale Vermilion
Lacquer
45
5.8
7
N.A.
0.5
0.4
1.9
OMAS
1930
Titanium
24
4.8
5.8
3
0.4
0.4
1.8
OMAS
360
Celluloid
28.8
6
7.063
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
360
Celluloid/Silver
38.7
6
7.063
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
360
Resin
26.5
6
7.063
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
360
Ebony wood
34.7
6
7.063
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
360 Vision
Resin
26.2
6
7.063
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
360 Year Of Imagination
Silver
99.5
6
N.A.
4.313
0.6
0.47
1
OMAS
Bologna
Celluloid/Silver
34.4
5.5
6.167
4.188
0.57
0.4
2.9
OMAS
Bologna Collection (c/c)
Resin
29.2
5.386
6.47
4.135
0.507
0.411
N.A.
OMAS
Doctors Pen
Gold/Resin
89.5
5.625
N.A.
4.188
0.73/0.52
0.36
1.3
OMAS
Emotica (c/c)
Rubber resin
43.5
5.75
6.75
3.25
0.55
0.4
1.3
OMAS
Israel LE
Gold/Resin
47.8
5.375
N.A.
4
0.5
0.36
2.1
OMAS
Leonardo
Silver
45.2
5.5
N.A.
4.625
0.44
0.41
1.8
OMAS
Milord 2005
Celluloid
30
5.75
7
3
0.52
0.4
2.2
OMAS
Milord old style
Resin
16.5
5.25
6.5
4
0.4
0.3
2
OMAS
Milord old style
Titanium
31.7
5.3
6.5
3.5
0.5
0.4
1.8
OMAS
NEW 360
Resin
24
5
7
4.3
0.585
2.67
1
OMAS
Ogiva
Celluloid
20.2
5.563
7
4.125
0.52
0.42
1.5
OMAS
Ogiva
Resin
21
5.75
6.875
4.125
0.53
0.43
1.5
OMAS
Ogiva Vision
Resin
21.3
5.75
7
4.125
0.52
0.43
1.5
OMAS
Paragon
Celluloid
20
5.5
6
4.125
0.58
0.387
2.5
OMAS
Paragon
Resin
19
5.5
6
4.125
0.53
0.387
2.5
OMAS
Paragon 2005
Silver/Resin
48
5.938
6.25
4.375
0.6
0.43
2.8
Parker
Duofold Centennial
Resin
29
5.438
6.75
4.188
0.52
0.4
1.1
Parker
Standard Vac. ca 1938
Celluloid
27
5.25
6.138
4.063
0.48
0.33
1.7
Pelikan
LE 1931
Gold/Resin
18.5
4.5
6.25
3.75
0.5
0.34
1.8
Pelikan
LE 1931 Toledo
Gold/Resin
16.8
4.5
6.25
3.75
0.5
0.34
1.8
Pelikan
LE 1935 Lapis
Resin
14.2
4.5
6.25
3.75
0.45
0.34
1.6
Pelikan
LE Blue Planet
Silver/Lacquer
64.4
5.875
7
4.375
0.6
0.46
2
Pelikan
LE Caelum
Enamel
80
6
6.875
4.25
0.63
0.46
1
Pelikan
LE Gaudi
Silver/Resin
32.2
5.438
6.375
4.25
0.44
0.42
2.1
Pelikan
LE Moon Goddess
Gold/Silver
78
5.75
6.875
4.25
0.53
0.42
1
Pelikan
LE Xuan Wu
Vermeil/Resin
39
5.438
6.375
4.25
0.53
0.43
2
Pelikan
M1000
Resin
32.7
5.75
6.875
4.25
0.56
0.46
2.2
Pelikan
M1050
Vermeil/Resin
41.7
5.75
6.875
4.25
0.56
0.46
2.2
Pelikan
M250
Resin
13.8
4.906
5.813
4
0.44
0.36
1.9
Pelikan
M300
Resin
10.6
4.313
5.188
3.25
0.38
0.3
1.1
Pelikan
M350
Vermeil/Resin
35.9
4.313
5.188
3.25
0.38
0.3
1.1
Pelikan
M400
Resin
14.4
4.906
5.813
4
0.44
0.36
1.8
Pelikan
M420
Silver/Resin
22.8
4.906
5.813
4
0.44
0.36
1.8
Pelikan
M425
Silver/Resin
24
4.906
5.813
4
0.44
0.36
1.8
Pelikan
M430
Silver/Resin
22.2
4.906
5.75
4
0.44
0.36
1.8
Pelikan
M600
Resin
17.6
5.25
6.063
4.063
0.5
0.41
2
Pelikan
M620 Niagra
Enamel
32.7
5.5
6.25
3.4
0.56
0.38
2
Pelikan
M650
Vermeil/Resin
22.5
5.25
6.063
4.063
0.5
0.41
2
Pelikan
M700 Toledo
Vermeil/Resin
22.5
4.875
5.813
4
0.47
0.37
2
Pelikan
M730
Silver/Resin
20
4.875
5.813
4
0.47
0.37
2
Pelikan
M800
Resin
25.5
5.438
6.375
4.125
0.53
0.42
2
Pelikan
M850
Vermeil/Resin
35.4
5.438
6.375
4.125
0.53
0.42
2
Sailor
1911 (Cartridge)
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
1.7
Sailor
1911 Full & Intl
Resin
23.7
5.5
6
4
0.53
0.42
0.9
Sailor
1911 Small
Resin
19.6
5
5.688
3.75
0.49
0.38
0.9
Sailor
1911 Sterling