The Rare Ones

[pollandakuma]

WOAH so small!!!! Is it writable?

[mase001]

WOAH so small!!!! Is it writable?

 

Yes it is a fully functioning safety pen!

 

Admittedly, I don't think anyone would want to use it for long as it is not comfortable to write with!

[Coral_Montblanc]

What is that model? So small.

[ivyman]

Here is the most recent addition to my pen collection - a vintage MB celluloid pen made in the 1950's in Spain.

 

Manufacturer/Model: Montblanc /44 /Spain

Year of production: Early 50's
Filling system: Piston filler
Nib: Solid 14K 585 gold; Ultra flexible wet noodle nib. Size EF extra fine, flexes to BBB with ease
Material: Tortoise brown striped cellulose, gold filled clip and ring
Length (pen closed): 132mm, Posted 154mm

Condition and information:
The is now one of the most special pens my collection, a rare celluloid pen made in the Spanish Montblanc factory, the model 44, in mint condition. It has been perfectly preserved.

 

The pen was made in the early 50's, by the small Montblanc factory in Barcelona, Spain. After WWII, Spain did not allow any import of German made goods, so in order to resurrect Montblanc in this market, a German family Wiese opened a small factory which produced original Montblanc pens with rights on all Montblanc patents from Germany. This model is based on the 50's Montblanc pens such as 342, 344 and similar models. The pen is slightly larger then the 342 and slightly smaller then the 344 model. The mechanism and build quality are identical, though the materials and design are different, these Spanish models were the only brown stripped Montblanc pens at the time, and thus are one of the rare and collectible Montblanc pens; only a handful of these are known to exist. The pen is simply astonishing design, perfectly shiny and reflective due to the tortoise pearl design. Very beautiful long yellow ink window, (the cap does not cover the entire ink window, so one can read the ink window even when the pen is closed.)

 

The best part about this pen is the nib; 14K 585 solid gold EF, extra fine, and is a wet noodle nib which flexes to BBB with ease. I feel like writing with a paint brush.

 

The old Montblanc Mountain Range logo is located on the side of the cap and the Mountain star logo is on top of the cap. It is an unique vintage masterpiece, one of the rare vintage celluloid Montblanc pens that I am glad I am able to add to my humble pen collection, along side with my LE St Dupont pens and Waterman pens with pink nibs.

[pwchoo]

a lovely Montblanc 222pl stripped fountain pen from 1930's 

 

[ivyman]

Here is one of my recent acquisition of vintage post war Monblanc celluloid pen. It is a pearl green striated Montblanc 144 G that comes with a hard to find vintage flexible, two tone OBB nib, made in the 1950's. The lovely OBB nib writes a dreamy wet and double broad line, with some line variation. I ink it with Montblanc Irish Green ink to match with the pearl green pen body. The pen is lighter green than what the photos show. It really is a beautiful celluloid pen fitted with a lovely two tone flexible OBB nib. The "G" in German stands for "Glatt" which means shiny/glossy. It is a pleasure to hold this pen and write with it. I am really glad I discovered the post war Montblanc celluloid pens. I am on the hunt for one of the beautiful silver-black celluloid Montblanc pens, made in the 1930's that is referred to as the Platinum Line (PL) celluloid pen. I would love to add one of the PL pens in my collection. Stay tuned.

Edited August 18, 2016 by ivyman

[Azuniga]

It is difficult for me to consider some pens 'rare' so I say that it is not that common... This is a model with a Glass nib, normally used for carbon copy paper...

 

 

[Monbla]

I have several Mont Blancs ranging from the post war '40s up through 1965. Here's a couple that I really like and I don;'t find offered often the first is my grey striped 226 from the late '40s:

 

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh215/michaelintexas/Fountain%20Pens/Montblanc226PL_zps32bb4e37.jpg

 

The other one is a 1950's 146 in green striped celluloid. :

 

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh215/michaelintexas/Fountain%20Pens/MBMiesterstuck144Green1950s_zps55706b18.jpg

[farmdogfan]

Nice thread, and wonderful pens.

[da vinci]

I have several Mont Blancs ranging from the post war '40s up through 1965. Here's a couple that I really like and I don;'t find offered often the first is my grey striped 226 from the late '40s:

 

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh215/michaelintexas/Fountain%20Pens/Montblanc226PL_zps32bb4e37.jpg

 

The other one is a 1950's 146 in green striped celluloid. :

 

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh215/michaelintexas/Fountain%20Pens/MBMiesterstuck144Green1950s_zps55706b18.jpg

Wow. That 226 looks amazing

 

I have a 142 in striated green, great pens.

[Ghost Plane]

Here is one of my recent acquisition of vintage post war Monblanc celluloid pen. It is a pearl green striated Montblanc 144 G that comes with a hard to find vintage flexible, two tone OBB nib, made in the 1950's. The lovely OBB nib writes a dreamy wet and double broad line, with some line variation. I ink it with Montblanc Irish Green ink to match with the pearl green pen body. The pen is lighter green than what the photos show. It really is a beautiful celluloid pen fitted with a lovely two tone flexible OBB nib. The "G" in German stands for "Glatt" which means shiny/glossy. It is a pleasure to hold this pen and write with it. I am really glad I discovered the post war Montblanc celluloid pens. I am on the hunt for one of the beautiful silver-black celluloid Montblanc pens, made in the 1930's that is referred to as the Platinum Line (PL) celluloid pen. I would love to add one of the PL pens in my collection. Stay tuned.

Gorgeous nib even before the lovely color. Great catch!

[Monbla]

Two years ago I found this 139 on e-prey. It's the most expensive pen I own but I have to say it has a nib that makes all the rest of my MB's seem like they have nails for nibs !! I've not seen many of these so I guess they are rare?

 

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh215/michaelintexas/Fountain%20Pens/MBMiesterstuck139_zpsc3afba9d.jpg

[Azuniga]

It is such a great pen that it was one of the two that started this thread... Congratulations !

[drsvredeveld]

Wauw! I envy you guys.

[Azuniga]

Once again I do not know how rare is this “a” III series, but during the years I have not seen another one yet.

 

 

 

 

[Tom Kellie]

~ Azuniga:

 

Thank you for posting such nice photographs, enabling us to admire your lovely pen.

Upon first seeing the rich emerald green color, I was impressed at how it's retained such a vibrant hue.

How does it write? Does the M nib perform well for you?

I really enjoyed your post!

Tom K.

[Azuniga]

~ Azuniga:

 

Thank you for posting such nice photographs, enabling us to admire your lovely pen.

Upon first seeing the rich emerald green color, I was impressed at how it's retained such a vibrant hue.

How does it write? Does the M nib perform well for you?

I really enjoyed your post!

Tom K.

Tom K. Thank you for the comment...

 

It writes very smoothly, but I do not write often with it, too small for me...

[Michael R.]

Nice pen. Unfortunately the malachite green is very vulnerable to discoloration :-( I have a 25 in the same color but it is much more discolored.

 

http://pensninks.blogspot.de/2015/02/c-1930-1932-montblanc-meisterstuck-25.html

 

 

Have you ever thought about the material? I always assumed that it is celluloid but a few experts and other clues led me to the conclusion that it isn't. Maybe it is casein?

 

Cheers and thanks for showing!

[mase001]

No the malachite is definitely celluloid. Just like other brands such as Parker etc, it is prone to darkening with ink stored in it, and rubber sacs that offgas.

 

Pristine examples can be found however:

 

 

Here is one of my favorite pens. A 224 in Malachite The color is pretty rare and almost non existent in this condition. This pen has been in my collection for about 5 years and I think I will always keep it. It is in working condition and gets some rotation among my daily pens!http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2241_zpsac838552.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2242_zps0c68275a.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2243_zpsfe5dcc2d.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2244_zps212305d2.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2245_zps36c3f43c.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/2246_zps251cd62d.jpg

[Azuniga]

Nice pen. Unfortunately the malachite green is very vulnerable to discoloration :-( I have a 25 in the same color but it is much more discolored.

 

http://pensninks.blogspot.de/2015/02/c-1930-1932-montblanc-meisterstuck-25.html

 

 

Have you ever thought about the material? I always assumed that it is celluloid but a few experts and other clues led me to the conclusion that it isn't. Maybe it is casein?

 

Cheers and thanks for showing!

 

I agree with mase001, it is celluloid... although the green he shows is a very different green.

 

Normally greens are always the most vulnerable color in every brand but it is such a nice color...

 

I have seen more discolored barrels than caps, I tend to believe it has to do with the hand temperature as holding the pen to write with, but that is certainly not my field of knowledge if there is one.

Edited October 8, 2016 by Azuniga