Help With M144

[Voormas]

Hello dear MB enthusiasts,

 

I recently found a MB piston filler at a flea market. So far I was more interested in Pelikan - but slowly I open my eyes to MB.

 

So I got a nice little Meisterstück M144 with a BB nib that looks bend but writes wonderfully.

But after using the pen once the piston mechanism gave up

 

The pen is probably to old to hand it in at an MB Boutiqe and I haven't got the right tools to even disassemble it.

Do your have any advice? Is there somebody in Germany or Europe who could fix this at a reasonable price?

 

Thank you very much in advance,

 

Markus

[vikrmbedi]

hi,

the 144 does not have a piston filler (ink is filled inside the barrel).

 

the pen may have a cartridge convertor(if the barrel screws open and there is a removable slim plastic piston system to fill the ink in other words cartridge convertor)

otherwise your pen might be 146...I hope you get what I am trying to say...you should post pics.

 

from what I have heard there is a flat fee for repairs at the boutique...you should atleast try to get an estimate and also try to get it authenticated. sometimes even fakes end up at the flea markets...

[CS388]

The early 144s were piston fillers, using the (wonderful) two stage telescopic piston.

 

These are repairable, but you'd be looking for specialist repairers, rather than a boutique service.

Fortunately for you, the best of these repairers are in Germany and Europe. (I have never used them, myself, but have seen examples of their excellent work on this forum). Other members may chip in with names and prices.

 

Vintage 144 with a BB nib? That's a great pen, well worth fixing.

Otherwise, as vikrmbedi says, it may be a modern 144 with a c/c filler inside it.

In which case, simply buy a new c/c.

 

Good luck.

[JLS1]

Hi Markus,

 

Could you post some pictures of your 144? This would help us date it and advise you appropriately...

[Voormas]

Lets see if this works:

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/8924630631_d6fcf79b5f_z.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/8925236464_043f1e1bc5_z.jpg

The pen

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8553/8925206428_6327f14614_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/8925211662_a22983bf75_z.jpg

The nib (which writes smooth and wet even so it is very bend)

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/8924608947_d3ce5def75_z.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/8924603157_fb47be4dd0_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/8924586945_ac0cd0a781_z.jpg

The piston mechanism

 

These are the first pictures I upload to FPN - did them in a hurry. Probably not up the standard of some other posts here.

Edited June 2, 2013 by Voormas

[johnkim424]

You have a wonderful pen! 1950s celluloid Montblanc 144 with telescoping piston. You need to send this pen out to someone like Francis Goossens(fountainbel) on this forum to have it fully restored to former glory. Your pen probably needs a new cork, nib work and a good polish. If you need his contact information pm me or you can look him up under members. If you want to send it someone in Germany, I recommend Max at Maxpens.de

Edited June 2, 2013 by johnkim424

[Voormas]

Thank you for the tip. I shall send Francis Goossens a PM and ask him if he is willing to have a look at my pen.

Edited June 2, 2013 by Voormas

[meiers]

Sweet pen.

[CS388]

Congratulations! What a find.

 

Wonderful pen. Yes, get it fixed.

 

Enjoy.

[JLS1]

Wow, that IS a find - congratulations!

 

Definitely send it to Francis or Max to get it fixed; you'll be amazed just how much better it will write once you get it back! I also have a 50's era 144 (and recently purchased) 146 that's going to Francis...maybe they'll meet there?

[vikrmbedi]

congratulations....great find indeed

 

and I didn't even know about the piston fill 144. another lesson learned from the dear fpn.

[DecafAmericano]

congratulations....great find indeed

 

and I didn't even know about the piston fill 144. another lesson learned from the dear fpn.

 

Ditto!

[Voormas]

The pen is restored and back in my hands :-)

 

I thought I show you how lovely it looks now!!

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9100873511_d9913f9f88_z.jpg

 

 

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9100811165_4003e2e4b3_z.jpg

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/9102963136_b74df8ec7e_z.jpg

 

and that is how it writes (sorry - never had nice handwriting)

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/9100410799_de5dcebd0d.jpg

[Penne Stilografiche]

The pen is restored and back in my hands :-)

 

I thought I show you how lovely it looks now!!

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9100873511_d9913f9f88_z.jpg

 

 

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9100811165_4003e2e4b3_z.jpg

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/9102963136_b74df8ec7e_z.jpg

 

and that is how it writes (sorry - never had nice handwriting)

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/9100410799_de5dcebd0d.jpg

Congrats! Beautiful pen! BTW your handwriting is not bad at all.

[bernardo]

Nice restoration, congrats!

[orfew]

May it give you years of pleasure.

[CS388]

Excellent!

 

That's a keeper. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

 

And right now, of course.

[Penne Stilografiche]

Excellent!

 

That's a keeper. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

 

And right now, of course.

+1

I'm drooling over the photos of your pen right now. Whoever did the restoration did quite the job!

[Tombstone]

Looks very good!

 

Who did you select for doing the job?

[ohpaulpleasestop]

Wow, such a beautiful find~ I can't believe 144's ever had pistons!

 

Beautiful job restoring it as well!