Wtt: 60's Montblanc 149 With 18C F Nib

March 31, 2011

I have a Montblanc 149 with an 18C F nib from the mid-60's. My 149 has a solid ebonite grooved face ink feed (second generation 149 feed), a friction fit piston mechanism (which has a larger ink capacity), and an 18C F nib with some flexibility to it that gives some line variation with gentle pressure.

It's a very clean pen overall and in excellent shape. The 149 has been fully serviced (by FPN member Niksch), cleaned thoroughly inside and out, piston lubed, the nib and feed were reset and flow adjusted. Eric mentioned that there are a couple minor pieces of the thread missing on the barrel where the cap threads on, but it does not affect anything at all, for the sake of full disclosure.

I would be happy to provide some pictures and writing samples. This 149 writes a Fine line with no pressure (on the average wetness side) up to a Broad-ish line that is quite wet with pressure. I really like the pen, but the nib is too narrow for me. I am a B and broader nib kinda girl.

I am looking for a 149, preferably with very similar features and condition to mine, with a BB or OBB nib. I might consider a B nib, but I will give preference towards a BB or OBB. If I can't find what I want in a trade, I will consider selling the pen so that I can then purchase what I want.

Please PM me with any questions or information on a possible trade, or email me at ____________@triad.rr.com (fill in FPN username in the blank). I would prefer to keep it CONUS for now because I don't want to have to pay customs fees, etc.

Thanks,

Aubrey