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Erlkonig

Sep 18 2008, 04:45 AM

I found a 140 in an old bookstore. The bookstore has some history, but not THAT long - around 20+ years. The pen is clearly a NOS in OK condition.

I want to know when was the 140 discontinued. All I can find on the web is how it reached its peak in the 50s and 60s, but no info on when was its productions ceased.

Grateful for any info on this. Thx!

Rick Propas

Sep 18 2008, 05:11 AM

1965, according to Lehmann.

Erlkonig

Sep 18 2008, 07:55 AM

Thx a lot Rick!~ Happy to know that I got a nice and brand new old pen~

Pelikanyo

Oct 4 2008, 03:35 PM

Great pen!
It was replaced by the 400 in September '65.

GeeTee

Oct 4 2008, 03:49 PM

The 140 is a great little pen (i have several, and i love them). Congrats on your find.

DougS

Oct 4 2008, 04:15 PM

QUOTE (Pelikanyo @ Oct 4 2008, 08:35 AM)

It was replaced by the 400 in September '65.

What? The 400 was around before the 140 by a couple of years if my memory serves me. Then the 400NN replaced the 400, right? Well, they slipped the 400N in there somewhere.

--Doug

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