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Wing Sung 235 Fountain Pen Review

This pen was kindly sent to me by William – thanks a lot!  A nice, light pen, with a surprisingly springy nib.

Measurements
Length (capped): 133.1 mm/5.23″
Length (uncapped): 118.3 mm/4.66″
Length (posted): 146.6 mm/5.77″
Diameter (barrel): 7.6 – 10.9 mm/0.30″ – 0.43″
Diameter (section): 8.5 – 10.5 mm/0.33″ – 0.41″
Weight (all): 13 g
Weight (cap): 9 g
Weight (body): 4 g

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Wing Sung 698 Review

This affordable pen, available through ebay, for example, is quite a bargain: around $20 for a piston-filler!  This pen was lent to me by my friend Mr Visconti.

Measurements
Length (capped): 140.7 mm/5.54″
Length (uncapped): 129.9 mm/5.11″
Length (posted): doesn’t post reliably
Diameter (barrel): 11.8 – 12.3 mm/0.46″ – 0.48″
Diameter (section): 9.2 – 10.7 mm/-0.36″ – 0.42″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 14 g

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