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Identification & Selling Price Help (Meisterstuck 80's)


Armand.D

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Hello all,

I recently picked up a MB meisterstuck which buyed my father probably during the 80's..
With plenty other FPs I don't have a real usage with it, so before selling it I would like to know if it is well a 149 or not.

It seems to be much finner than the usual one, and it has a "snap-cap" closure (not threaded).

The nib is 18K and engraved with the number "750", I don't know what does it means.

 

I don't believe this one accept converters, it is surely (universal) cartridges only.

 

Otherwise,

For sure it is used but in good condition, perfectly cleaned.
I would like to know what would the average price to put on sale, compared to a modern one/other models,

Thank you by advance.

Armand.D

 

Pictures :

 

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http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2015/17/1430066334-n3.jpg

 

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Salut Armand,

 

Your father's pen looks like a modern 144, which is a C/C pen; it is definitely not a 149 (which is a piston filler and MUCH bigger). I believe that the current generation of 144s might have 14K nibs whereas yours has an 18K nib (18K & 750 both indicate gold content), which would make it an older version. (I might be wrong here, tho'...)

 

As far as prices go, do a search on eBay for "Completed Listings" or "Sold Listings" to get a sense of what these pens are selling for currently. (These options might be in the Advanced Search screen, if you don't see them immediately available.)

 

HTH!

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As mentioned above it is a 144 which is now discontinued. France required anything sold as "gold" to be at least 18K (18/24th gold 0.750% gold) so the nib on yours is 18K/750. It takes standard international size cartridges and converters. The early 144 converters are just push fit while the later versions were threaded.

 

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I have seen one for sale, in worse condition than yours, for EUR 199. It is also a French market model with 18k nib.

A great pen.

Peter

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..Thank you all !

 

So, it is definitely an older 144, a model which was reserved to the french market from what I understand.

 

The gold ring, 18K/750 gives me more details for the sale.

I will sell it as it comes without converter as maybe it will be difficult to find one,

 

Now I just have to see the "completed sales" prices, and put some classifieds (here/ebay)..

 

Thank you again.

 

Armand.D

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There appears to be some corrosion on the nib ring (usual problem that can be easily repaired). I would estimate the market value of this pen as somewhere between $150-200.

The converters are readily available for about $10.

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Can anyone identify this Monte Blanc model # <pics attached> ? I owned a 144 sent out

for repair. I got this pen returned 3 1/2 months later. I do not think this is the 144 I sent

the repair service based on the following:

 

. the pen is smaller in size meaning it won't accommodate the refills I used with my original

144 I sent in for repair. So basically this pen is unusable to me

. I owned my 144 for over 10 years. I remember the threads on the 144 were on the nib

and not on the stock as this pen has.

 

 

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I "was" the owner of the Monte Blanc Meisterstuk 144 pen. I sent this pen in for repair

to a service out on the West Coast. What I got returned was NOT the 144 I sent but

something different. I am currently in dispute with the repair people that this was not the

pen I sent them. My argument is as follows:

 

. the pen is smaller than my 144 in the sense that my refills I used for my pen do not

fit this pen.

. I remember the threads on my 144 pen being on the nib and not on the stock as

this pen has

 

I need to identify this model # of the pen I have. I KNOW it is not compatible with the

144 model (refills don't fit), but I need to see someone put it in writing.

 

Gratefully,

John MacmASTER

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It looks almost as though the threaded collar has come away from the nib section and remained in the barrel. That would prevent cartridges being inserted, what does anyone else think?

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Mr Matlock

 

What a brilliant observation ! Of course this is the solution. Thank you ...thank you for taking ur time to respond here.

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Mr Matlock

 

What a brilliant observation ! Of course this is the solution. Thank you ...thank you for taking ur time to respond here.

Pleased to have helped. Hope pen is OK now.

Peter

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There appears to be some corrosion on the nib ring (usual problem that can be easily repaired). I would estimate the market value of this pen as somewhere between $150-200.

The converters are readily available for about $10.

Ok, thank you for the estimation.

I will put it on sale very soon.

 

Armand.D

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