Can I Get An Opinion On This Mont Blanc Fountain Pen - Authentic?

[Apodd]

I buy and sell estate and purchased an estate that contained a Mont Blanc Meisterstuck fountain pen and would like some opinions as to whether it is authentic or not. I will post photos - it does not have any serials numbers and nothing is written on the under side of the pocket clip. The very thin top ring says W-Germany. Any help you guys can give is appreciated it is just not something I know a lot about. Amyhttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953654_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953661_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953667_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953674_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953680_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953687_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790953698_o.jpg

[brahe]

Hi Amy,

It is an original Mont Blanc Meisterstuck classic. No doubt.

In the ring of the clip, it says 'Germany". It should also have a serial number which consists of a combination of letters and numbers.

Can you find it?

Bram

[Apodd]

I thought it was authentic but I can find no serial numbers at all?

[Chrissy]

It looks like it could be a 144 Classique. It should have a serial number round the other side of the clip band. If you have a loupe or a magnifying glass it might be there.

 

Could we see a picture of the feed to be certain?

Edited October 10, 2014 by Chrissy

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Amy what you have is a nice older Meisterstück Classique fountain pen also referred to as a 144. It sounds like this was made before the serial numbers were put on them so you will not find one. "W.-Germany" is the only engraving that should be on it as this was probably made before 1990. If you unscrew the section with the nib, is there a converter inside?

[jsolares]

Well considering it says W-Germany it wouldn't have a serial number.

[Apodd]

Here are photos of the inside of the pen. http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790998493_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790998495_o.jpg

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Here are photos of the inside of the pen. http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790998493_o.jpghttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/4/6/9/0/1/webimg/790998495_o.jpg

This all looks great. Appears to be an original authentic Montblanc converter. Also, some pens produced in the later era of W.-Germany DO have serial numbers as this process started before the re-unification but this was only for a few years I believe so there are very few. It is more likely that a W.-Germany clip will not have a serial number but there are some that do have serial numbers. This helps even more to date the pen. Unfortunately this model is highly faked but if you market it well and clearly show authentication factors, you should be good in reselling especially with the converter. I hope this helps

[Apodd]

Thanks for all your help!

 

Amy

[meiers]

Very nice.

[Chrissy]

Well considering it says W-Germany it wouldn't have a serial number.

That isn't strictly true. Some do

[wahasa]

Looks legit... But I will leave it to the experts for your ease of mind.

 

Congrats on a lively piece. I love when things like this are left around for someone else to discover.

 

I wish I found one when I bought my house

[meiers]

How does it write?

[Apodd]

I have not tested it so I do not know.

 

Amy

[meiers]

Why don't you road-test it?

[Apodd]

I don't have the cartridges to test it - It is in great condition and probably writes just fine. I do not use fountain pens so I would not know if it was writing the way it should or not.

 

Amy

[meiers]

There is one just like it on offer at fountain pen hospital for $250.

It's in the "Back room" section of their website.

[Apodd]

I have it listed - it will sell.

 

Amy