The pen is a counterfeit. Striking are, among other things, black spaces between the rings as well as a cap form not occurring on originals. In comparison with the original Solitaire Silver Doué or Solitaire Steel Doué, the differences become clearly visible.
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Original discussion in the forum 5 posts · 2 participants · February 2007
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- Flat_Eric
Gnedige Leute,
I\'ve recently bought this pen at an auction. Is it a known MB model?
Thanks for your advice,
FE - Flat_Eric
Another pix... Have created a new thead by mistake... :-(
- steiner
Hello Eric,
the pictures are quite small... but I\'m quite sure that this is a fake, just look at the black space between the rings, next I have never seen such kinf of cap ...
Best regards
Michael - Flat_Eric
Hello Michael,
Here are full size links:
First
Second
Third
Fourth - steiner
Hello Eric,
no doubt, this is a fake !
You will see the differences between fake and original... for the original see:
fountainpen.de/solitaire-silver-doue.htm
or
fountainpen.de/solitaire-steel-doue.htm
Regards,
Michael