Has Montblanc Ever Created A Demonstrator?

[Penne Stilografiche]

Has Montblanc ever created a demonstrator pen besides for the skeleton edition pens? If so, what is the name of it?

Thanks

 

[vikrmbedi]

they made demonsterators of 146 and 159 to find out the vunerabilities in their design or the places where they might fracture.

 

there are previous posts here with loads of pics and discussions on then.

[Tombstone]

You will find a lot of 149 Demonstrator pictures here in the Forum.

 

But to be honest: I can't stand the optics of the grip zone - either it looks ugly because of that pink sealing material they use or it runs full of ink.

 

When you search for a good Demonstrator, I would not recommend MB...

[Croma]

Hello:

Here is a demo MB146 celluloid in a current spanish seller page.

 

http://www.clubestilograficas.com/montblanc-146-celluloid-demostrator-c-1955/

[talkinghead]

Hello:

Here is a demo MB146 celluloid in a current spanish seller page.

 

http://www.clubestilograficas.com/montblanc-146-celluloid-demostrator-c-1955/

 

Umm...........that's no demo, and never was. Basically it is the black paint within the barrel that has worn away leaving the clear celluloid, which then has ambered over time. It is NOT a DEMO and should not be advertised as one.

 

Rick

Edited June 24, 2013 by talkinghead

[Blade Runner]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the 149 demos were not for sale.

[ohpaulpleasestop]

I've heard that also, that the 149 Demos were never put out on the market, but I could be wrong~

[Paul Raposo]

A 149 Demo recently sold on eBay Canada. The first time, went for $2500. The second listing only scored $2000.

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Montblanc-149-Demonstrator-/261224626867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3cd2337ab3

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDEyMDA=/z/QJ8AAOxyMxpRqo3B/$%28KGrHqFHJE!FGNP4VTtIBRqo3!f%28wQ~~60_57.JPG

Edited June 25, 2013 by Paul Raposo

[Penne Stilografiche]

A 149 Demo recently sold on eBay Canada. The first time, went for $2500. The second listing only scored $2000.

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Montblanc-149-Demonstrator-/261224626867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3cd2337ab3

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDEyMDA=/z/QJ8AAOxyMxpRqo3B/$(KGrHqFHJE!FGNP4VTtIBRqo3!f(wQ~~60_57.JPG

This is beautiful pen but for the price that it normally achieves on ebay, I'm sure I'll never buty one. I just got a Stipula Demonstrator pen and ink gets in the most annoying places. I wish the pen manufacturers would try to make better seals on all of the demonstrators, it would make them much more appealing to collectors.

[JonSzanto]

I wish the pen manufacturers would try to make better seals on all of the demonstrators, it would make them much more appealing to collectors.

 

Collectors don't ink their pens. Users do.

[adelaidepen]

The pink sealant on the 149 Demonstrators can be easily changed to a clear resin. When inked, they look great and mine writes beautifully. IMHO, having watched the private market for a while, $2000 or even $2500 is cheap for a 149 Demonstrator in good condition with a good nib.

[orfew]

Clear pens and demonstrators are not necessarily the same thing. MB did make demonstrators in that they made non-functional copies of certain MB models. These were meant to "demonstrate" the features of the pens. If I am incorrect I am sure that someone with more knowledge will correct me.

[Maxpens]

Demo-pens of the 50´s

 

 

 

 

[Pen Nut]

Each to their own but I never got the demonstrator 'thing'. Had a Pelikan 1005 for a few days to see what I thought but no.....just not for me. (pelikan are another pen maker :-))

[adelaidepen]

Demo-pens of the 50´s

 

demos.jpg

 

 

 

Wow Max - are you selling any of these??

I suppose it's one way to keep an eye on your cork!!

[Penne Stilografiche]

 

Collectors don't ink their pens. Users do.

I never noticed there was a difference... So does this mean I have never been a pen collector?

[Multiechelon]

Demo-pens of the 50´s

 

demos.jpg

 

 

 

Hi Max,

 

This picture is incredible. Is the front pen a working 139 demonstrator? I never knew such a pen existed.

 

Sean

[Tombstone]

I never noticed there was a difference... So does this mean I have never been a pen collector?

 

You learn a little every day... Werner once said, that it would be better to sell the LEs without any mechanics inside. It would make them cheaper, there would be nothing that could break and the real collectors don't use them at all...

 

I had some TWSBIs Demonstrators that workes flawless and also my M205DUO runs perfect... ok, ink and pen have the same colour...

[BrandonA]

I never noticed there was a difference... So does this mean I have never been a pen collector?

 

I don't agree with their statement 100%

 

I am a collector of the Writers Edition pens. I do though happen to use a lot of them - this does not change the fact that I am a collector of this series.

 

I have 3 Starwalkers, I'd never say I collect these, they were bought to be used and used they are.

[BrandonA]

Each to their own but I never got the demonstrator 'thing'. Had a Pelikan 1005 for a few days to see what I thought but no.....just not for me. (pelikan are another pen maker :-))

 

I'm with you on this one.

 

If the innards of the pens were something special then it would be good to see them. They are however a purely functional item so are best hidden inside a nicely decorated pen. I think they look cheap.