1950's 149

[slippery when wet]

were the early 1950's celluloid 149 the only one to have the number 149 engraved on the filler knob

Edited July 29, 2014 by slippery when wet

[jar]

TTBOMK only the early pens had identification on the piston knob. When they changed to resin that ceased.

[GTOZack]

and the nib size was put in place i think?

[Keyless Works]

and the nib size was put in place i think?

They should have both 149 and the nib size on the piston knob.

[Opooh]

They should have both 149 and the nib size on the piston knob.

Didn't find the nib size on my fifties 149ers, only 149.

[jar]

Didn't find the nib size on my fifties 149ers, only 149.

Usually 180 degrees off. Also often buffed away and only tells what the original nib was.

[GTOZack]

this is inquiring

[slippery when wet]

Invaluable link if you are chasing down a 149.

http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Returns/full_article.asp?id=405

[soapytwist]

I think we had this before about nib widths on celluloid 149s.

I seem to remember the consensus being that, while the smaller less expensive pens could be stocked by shops in a range of widths (hence the width stamped on the filler knob), they would generally have less stock of 149s on the understanding that the nibs could be changed if the customer wanted a particular width. Consequently they had no nib widths stamped on them; I don't think they were buffed off as jar suggested, but I'm happy to be corrected if some did have stamps!

Someone with a better memory than me will confirm (mine only has the model number on it).

[bmwboris]

Both my silver rings 149's have 149 and the nib size stamped in to the filler knob

[soapytwist]

Both my silver rings 149's have 149 and the nib size stamped in to the filler knob

 

Interesting - can we see pics? I searched and found where I'd read about nib width markings:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/170282-dating-montblanc-149s/?p=1705768

 

The Pentrace article seems have been moved (or removed!), but if you can post a couple shots that would be really helpful (maybe post them to the 'Dating' thread as well, so the info can be incorporated onto the sheet).

[bmwboris]

Sure- I'll pull the camera out over the weekend and take some photos.

 

Apologies in advance though about my photography skills

[bmwboris]

Here you go.

 

I also checked on one of my 139's and 129, and they also have the nib size stamped in to the knob

Edited July 31, 2014 by bmwboris

[slippery when wet]

Great to see such lovely rare pens regardless of the conversation

Thank you bmwboris

[bmwboris]

Thanks slippery- my pleasure

[GTOZack]

omg 139, my grail pen, you're so darn lucky

[logantrky]

Here you go.

 

I also checked on one of my 139's and 129, and they also have the nib size stamped in to the knobimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg[attachment=269341:image.jpg

 

Beautiful! I love these flat tops.

[sunnerd]

Here you go.

 

I also checked on one of my 139's and 129, and they also have the nib size stamped in to the knobimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg[attachment=269341:image.jpg

Wow that long ink window 139 is pristine. The ink stripes are so crisp.

[johnkim424]

Boris,

 

Stop teasing us and show us your complete collection! 129, 139, 149 and grey striated 146 I am not even going to guess what else are in your collection. I have yet to see a 139 long ink window with such crisp and clear lines........

[Keyless Works]

129