Is This A 149 Or 146?

[penmanila]

this isn't a trick question; after all these years of owning and using these pens, it's still hard for me to tell for sure if an MB is a 149 or a 146 from a photograph, unless I see the number on the cap band. i just won this in an auction (not on ebay), where it wasn't identified--i think it's a 149. what do you think?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/H1075-L58041654_zpsd9eaa891.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/H1075-L58041657_zps6cde0ffd.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/H1075-L58041649_zps5f2a9ccc.jpg

alos, what year or period do you think it comes from?

[Pelikan Vera]

Okay I play. Congratulations you have an early resin 149 with a nice 14C nib. Maybe 1960 ish...Wish I was this lucky!!! Enjoy penmanila. Vera

[vikrmbedi]

I think it is a vintage 149 with silver ring...not sure how old.

if you don't mind me asking...how much did you pay for it.

I haven't used a vintage 149 but people really like these older 149's.

enjoy in good health. : ).

Edited May 20, 2014 by vikrmbedi

[penmanila]

many thanks, friends. i paid $173 for it, including buyers' premium--plus maybe $15 more for shipping.

[HermetiC]

149, you can be sure

[vikrmbedi]

many thanks, friends. i paid $173 for it, including buyers' premium--plus maybe $15 more for shipping.

I sumgai deal in my eyes.... congrats

[Chrissy]

That's a great 149 pen and you got it for a song. Well done. Enjoy it.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Large is a modern 146, medium large is a older '50-80's 146.

Giant over sized pen has always been a 149.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

I've learned to judge based on the proportions and especially the white star on the cap. Some people on eBay don't even list or know the model so I have to. This being a 149 of course, the pen size dwarfs the star (one thing I dislike about the 149).

[KAC]

Amazing deal on a fine vintage pen, even if it's not in totally functional condition. Is it?

[CS388]

Very nice! Lovely 149.

 

And quite the bargain, too.

 

Enjoy.

[KBeezie]

Looks like it says #146 on the nib itself under the M logo.

 

$173 is lucky indeed.

Edited May 21, 2014 by KBeezie

[Michigan]

It is a 149 with 14C on the nib.

 

Someday I need to test drive one of those big guys.

 

Good luck with it.

[orfew]

Nice find.

[KBeezie]

It is a 149 with 14C on the nib.

 

Someday I need to test drive one of those big guys.

 

Good luck with it.

 

Thanks for clearing that up, was wondering what that last digit was (wasn't even thinking letter)

 

I wonder what time period that one is from.

Edited May 21, 2014 by KBeezie

[zhuzhukare]

149

[Chrissy]

Looks like it says #146 on the nib itself under the M logo.

 

$173 is lucky indeed.

Only the 149 pen has been made with that configuration of gold and platinum nib. It's called a tricolour nib.

 

So if you see that nib, it's a 149, there is no need to look at anything else

Edited May 21, 2014 by Chrissy

[penmanila]

ah, that makes it even clearer, thanks again!

[penmanila]

the pen has arrived at my sister's in virginia, and we had a good look at it this morning on facetime (something like skype, for non-apple fans).

 

indeed, it's a 149, likely from the late 60s or 1970s; the thin bands are simply gold rather than silver (i never imagined silver would be more valuable than gold, but i learned something here). but the pen is in fine shape--very fine shape, with just a few light scratches--and in good working order (the piston works, and the nib's a smooth medium--it's a bit off-center, but i'll adjust that when i get the pen). i'm happy

Edited May 24, 2014 by penmanila

[JLS1]

the pen has arrived at my sister's in virginia, and we had a good look at it this morning on facetime (something like skype, for non-apple fans).

 

indeed, it's a 149, likely from the late 60s or 1970s; the thin bands are simply gold rather than silver (i never imagined silver would be more valuable than gold, but i learned something here). but the pen is in fine shape--very fine shape, with just a few light scratches--and in good working order (the piston works, and the nib's a smooth medium--it's a bit off-center, but i'll adjust that when i get the pen). i'm happy

 

Congratulations! The nibs from that era were really nice - not too soft, not too rigid - use it in good health!