An Unexpected Montblanc（146 Or 149?)

[Azura]

Um...I was hibernating in my dormitory for the final examinations. Damn the PA testing drive me out and I was considering go to a MUJI shop to see if I can get a suitable pen case for my fountain pens. However, MUJI disappointed me. While me journey back, I passed by a pawnshop (it is just located in the MRT station, I am passing by the shop every week), but this time I noticed there is a montblanc in the showcase, then I got in and out with a montblanc (spent 340 Singapore dollars, around 270USD).

 

So, guys I need your help again. I not a big fan of montblanc (not a fan of its price), but I think it will be a 149 or 146, not sure. And I found there is none model indicated on the middle ring, is it normal?

Its around 147mm, less than 150mm.

Pistol filler of course.

On the nib it writes 4180 M 14K MONTBLANC 585

on the cap, there is a 9 digits series number and GERMANY, under the clip there is a "pix".

 

Sorry for the poor quality of these pictures, I only have my blackberry 9900 at hand (even my 8900 can take a better picture). Could you tell me more about this pen? Is it real? Is it a 149 or 146? Its date? I am interested in every information about this unexpected buddy.

 

At last, these are all my fountain pens at hand. Love them all!

Thanks in advance!

Edited April 4, 2014 by Azura

[scri be]

Looks like a modern 146, possibly medium nib.

Wish you lots of luck:-)

[Azura]

It looks like a EF nib have not inked yet, I washed it this afternoon and bath it with air now. The body looks perfect, but there is ink in it since has arrived pawnshop, what a pitty.

[HermetiC]

Modern 146, F or EF nib.

[orfew]

Yes, looks like a 146 to me. The 146 is a great pen, enjoy.

[Azura]

Yes, looks like a 146 to me. The 146 is a great pen, enjoy.

I heard that there should be the model number 146 engraved on the mid ring, However, on my pen there is only montblanc -(dot) meisterstuck-(dash) on it. Quite confused, could u tell me more about it?

[Chrissy]

Yes it looks like a modern 146 as it has brass piston threads and a modern feed.

They used to put 146 on the clip band, but they stopped doing that. I don't know when the changeover happened.

[orfew]

I also do not know the date of the change. My late 70's- early 80's 146 has the number on the cap band and my recent (post 2000) 146 does not.

[georges zaslavsky]

early 90's 146

[Azura]

early 90's 146

Thank you George, it is my daily writer currently, very nice with noodlers' wampum purple!

[Boochie]

Yes, looks like a 146 to me. The 146 is a great pen, enjoy.

 

+1

I have a 146 with a fine nib and writing it with it is so effortless. You will love it.

[TLMG]

Definitely a 146. Great find! You're going to love it.

Have you had a fountain pen before? I know it's a slightly rude question to ask... but just wondering!

[penmanila]

in response to a point raised, some 146s don't have the number on the band. My bordeaux 146 doesn't.

[Azura]

Definitely a 146. Great find! You're going to love it.

 

Have you had a fountain pen before? I know it's a slightly rude question to ask... but just wondering!

Not at all. Before that I have had 3 pels (M400 white, M600 white and 400nn), a sheaffer (nos PFM III), a parker (nos 51) and a MB (144 classique). This was my second mont blanc.

[georges zaslavsky]

Thank you George, it is my daily writer currently, very nice with noodlers' wampum purple!

It is a very reliable and lifetime pen. Be careful a 146 purchase leads to another, it is even far worse with 149s

[Azura]

It is a very reliable and lifetime pen. Be careful a 146 purchase leads to another, it is even far worse with 149s

Well 149 is far more chunky than that I can handle, whereas I am considering to own a Conway Stewart.