Montblanc 136

[Le Vieux]

I have been offered this pen, seller claims the pen is in a good state and condition. He also says the nib is the only part which has been replaced (obviously, I should think). I am a Montblanc owner already, but I do not have any vintage MBs.

 

Can anyone of you good fellows enlighten me on this pen, i.e. frankenized, etc? For what is worth, the seller asks 100 euro.

 

So many thanks!

[Michael R.]

Unfortunately a Frankenpen .... made from different pen's parts; from both 13x an 23x series.

 

Don't know if the barrel shows some cracks already at the end close to the filling unit.

 

If not, 100 € worth of parts you may use later on other pen project.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[Le Vieux]

Drats. I actually liked the idea of owning a vintage MB, bought cheap :-)). Oh well, have to pass it.

 

Thank you ever so much for your kind input!

[Azuniga]

I agree with all Michael R. wrote...

[pavoni]

Yep, most definitely a cobbled together pen. Save your hard-earned Euros to put towards something more befitting, I would also give thought to whether you should forgive the Seller's obvious lack of knowledge, or pass on him/her for any future purchases.

 

Happy hunting.

 

Pavoni.

[FredRydr]

136 pens seem to have more factory parts variations than any other celluloid Montblanc model I've owned. But of all the flattop piston-filler MBs I've bought and sold, I kept one: a 136 transitional model with the waterfall clip. It's the right size (I use).

 

Unfortunately a Frankenpen...parts you may use later on other pen project.

 

Sad but true.

 

Fred

Edited September 25, 2016 by FredRydr

[slippery when wet]

I believe the heart and sole of these early pens is found in the nib, for me it must be complete and original,unless your intention is to buy with the sole purpose of it being a parts pen if not then maybe keep looking

[pollandakuma]

13~ series pens are my grail