"Wing" nib?

[chupie]

What kind of nib is this?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/MONTBLANC-MEISTERSTUCK...1QQcmdZViewItem

[woodwindmaster06]

Looks like a "noblese" nib Im not a Montblanc expert but that looks like one of those, and ekonsumer is a good company and I have had dealings with them.

[Michael Wright]

While you're waiting for someone who *really* knows to reply:

 

the "wing" nib is a nib style used by MB and some other makers in the '50s and '60s. The distinguishing feature is that the sides of the nibs bend down through roughly a right angle on each side of the feed, rather than continuing the arc of curvature as in a normal nib. I don't know why people did this, whether it made the nib stiffer or was just styling.

 

The KOB bit: I think the K stands for Kugel = ball, though I forget exactly what the virtue of a ball-shaped point is. In some pens it means the nib is designed for writing with the back as well as the front of the nib, but I'm not sure if that's true here. OB I assume means oblique broad, as normal (or the equivalent in German), but there seems to be a bit of a contradiction between "ball" and "oblique."

 

Hmm, evidently I know even less than I thought I did when I started to post.

 

Sorry

 

Michael

[Nick Adams]

Hi––This didn't seem to be followed up by anyone––long time ago––is the wing nib indeed as described? it seems counterintuitive. Or am I missing something important. Many thanks. Nick 

 

[Paul-in-SF]

49 minutes ago, Nick Adams said:

is the wing nib indeed as described?

 

Here are a few very quick hand-held snapshots of mediocre quality, but I think you can see the nib well enough. There is the side view and top view of a 256, you can see the folded sides. There is also a different pen, a 22 from later on (60s?) that used the same style nib but partially hooded. 

 

[Nick Adams]

Thank you, Paul. i see that what I am looking at (Montblanc Noblesse) is indeed a wing nib. It seemed counter intuitive:, if the edges project as "wings," but in fact they are wrapped around the feed. All good. You are very kind to send photos.  Thank you. Nick