Mb Boheme Jumbo Fp Serial Number Missing!

[Woodster]

I have 3 Boheme platinum finish jumbo fountain pens with retractable nibs. One is my daily writer that I had fitted with an OBB nib by MB and 2 have standard M nibs that I'm keeping [or is that hoarding] as 'spares' since they are pretty hard to come by these days.

 

All 3 of them have been through the MB service centre and are categorically genuine MB pens.

 

I thought for insurance purposes [or if they were ever nicked] that it would be prudent to make a list of serial numbers together with purchase dates & costs of my pen collection which alarmingly now includes 14 modern MBs.

 

I've just noticed that one of the Boheme's doesn't have a serial number so I've just checked through all the MB paperwork from the servicing last year and they've also put N/A where they usually log the serial number. The clip has the usual "metal PIX" underneath but no sign of any serial number around the top of the clip ring.

 

I purchased the pen used a few years ago so I'm wondering if it's possible that the original clip was damaged and replaced by MB. It was made somewhere between 2004 and 2008 so should have definitely had a unique # number when manufactured....

 

Has anyone ever encountered something like this before? Any insight gratefully received as ever!

 

 

[JLS1]

FWIW, your pens were all validated by MB as being authentic, so I'm not sure I'd worry. That said, is it possible that one of the clip rings was replaced at some point? I could see cases where the replacement clips might not have serial numbers for various reasons (e.g., the serial number might not match up with the one originally assigned to the pen).

 

BTW, those are nice pens - I'm considering a Boheme myself (as I have a diminutive vintage MB Safety #1 that could use some company/protection against the larger piston-fillers in my collection).

[Chrissy]

I have never encountered Montblanc changing a clip and replacing it with one that didn't have a serial number. Have you asked them about it?

[Woodster]

Agreed, I'm not concerned about the lack of # number although it certainly had me scratching my head yesterday! My only conclusion is that a replacement clip must have been fitted during a service....perhaps the original had been engraved with a previous owner's initials on the clip. Who knows.

 

Take the plunge, they're lovely! These oversize Boheme Platinum fountain pens fitted with the retractable nib are amongst my favourite pens; nice and chunky like a 149 but effortless for hour after hour of writing. I've no idea why MB discontinued the model when everyone who sees it - even non-pen geeks - loves the design. The OBB lays down a fair amount of ink so I always have to carry a pack of cartridges with me but that's a tiny inconvenience for the pleasure.

[Woodster]

Hi Chrissy, no, I haven't and to be honest I'd never even noticed it until yesterday when I had my specs on and was using a loupe to make a note of the number. They've obviously noted in their paperwork that there's no serial number. I'm going to nip into the London Royal Exchange shop in the week as I've a tiny Boheme FP that I've bought for my other half and the mechanism needs servicing so will mention it then.

[Ed44]

I looked at my Jumbo Boheme and it has a serial number. Does anyone know the production period when the jumbo Boheme was made? I recall that for many years (1980s?), some MBs didn't have serial numbers.

[Woodster]

I think the Jumbo was produced between 2004/5 and 2008. You're correct, my 149 is a 1985 model and doesn't have a serial number.