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I recently came across a MB 149 with the triangle logo, supposedly produced for arabian countries. It is in really fine shape, writes like a dream. The body has some microscratches that should polish off well, although I´m hesitant to apply polishers to such a classic - and valuable - fountain pen. The 14K nib dates it to 1991-92 I believe. I would be grateful for additional information you guys and girls could provide. Thanks in advance!

 

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Very nice find! Congrats!

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Now that is cool! I've only seen pics on the internet... here too I guess. Yes they were designed for the Arabs. In their infinite wisdom, the folks at Montblanc felt the symbol looked too much like the Star of David and made this design for the Arabs so they wouldn't sport a Jewish symbol. It was a monumental embarrassment and totally offensive. I think its a neat historical item.

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Nice find. Congratulations. Could be from the 1980s too. Whatever the date, enjoy it.

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Very nice find - don't polish that beauty is my recommendation... You have one rare pen there! Mine says hello as well...

 

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You don't show the feed, but that is another clue to the vintage. This is the latest vintage I've seen of a 149 with triangle dome. Wael's is the earliest I've seen, and is from the early mid 1970s. It has a solid ebonite feed, although it's tricolor, I can't remember if it has an 18C or 14C nib. My triangle dome 149 has a 14C bicolor nib, with split ebonite feed.

 

N=3, but such a wide range in established 149 manufacturing time frames suggests that at least the domes were produced during a much longer period than the author at The Pentagon Market suggests. Especially since the dome on my pen and Wael's pen have the integrated thread post, where this pen, of the early 90s, should have an actual machine bolt. Not all domes are interchangeable in my experience.

 

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OH, I also have a 146 with a triangle dome. Monocolor 14C nib, split ebonite feed, gray ink window. It's the only 146 I've found with a triangle dome.

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Wouter_van_Oosterhout NOS (New Old Stock)

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You don't show the feed, but that is another clue to the vintage. This is the latest vintage I've seen of a 149 with triangle dome. Wael's is the earliest I've seen, and is from the early mid 1970s. It has a solid ebonite feed, although it's tricolor, I can't remember if it has an 18C or 14C nib. My triangle dome 149 has a 14C bicolor nib, with split ebonite feed.

 

N=3, but such a wide range in established 149 manufacturing time frames suggests that at least the domes were produced during a much longer period than the author at The Pentagon Market suggests. Especially since the dome on my pen and Wael's pen have the integrated thread post, where this pen, of the early 90s, should have an actual machine bolt. Not all domes are interchangeable in my experience.

 

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OH, I also have a 146 with a triangle dome. Monocolor 14C nib, split ebonite feed, gray ink window. It's the only 146 I've found with a triangle dome.

 

First, thank you all for your contributions. I love the learning curves on this forum.

 

The feed on my 149 seems to be the same as on Wael´s 149: a solid mid axis with fins on each side, becoming all solid near to the nibs point. I´d post a picture if it weren´t such a hassle with my camera ..

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Those pens with the triangle were made for arabic markets.

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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I’ve heard of these, but never seen one. Thank you for showing it.

Reminds me of a time aboard ship when we carried carried cargo for ports in North Africa as well as Israel on the same ship. All the crates going to Israel had to have their destination covered over until we had unloaded everything in the Arab states. Seems like nothing has changed.

Love your pen, enjoy it.

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