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Tom Kellie, KaB, BillH, Cyrille, zaddick, KJY and Ghost Plane

Thank you for your nice comments regarding my recent purchases, I am glad that you all like them :)

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~ jjtone:

 

Thank you so much for the two images.

I like your Miles Davis fountain pen. What nib does it have?

Your sketch and handwriting sample is cool!

Your whimsical artistry is charming — many thanks for that.

The Montblanc Blue Black ink shades nicely.

I especially like your signature of: “Happy penmanship~♡”.

Reading your post and enjoying the photos brightened my evening.

Tom K.

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The two Montblancs I own I bought second hand because they were affordable; not really but it is a little lie I tell myself. The first was a Writers' Edition Edgar Allan Poe because it is a beautiful stormy blue and who can resist a raven on the nib. The second is Writers Edition Fyodor Dostoyevky because he is one of my favorite writers and because it was cheap compared to the Hope Diamond.

Love all, trust a few, do harm to none. Shakespeare

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I recently made a 'too good to be true', 'lucky isn't even that lucky' flea market buy of a vintage 149 and a vintage (I think) 221, these two paired with a rubber bladder 'Wearever' (?) all for the bank breaking price of $5. No paperwork, no boxes, in addition to price paid, I know, counterfeit. But the guy clearly didn't know what he had, he didn't even say Montblanc. And even if you know they're fake, you'd still push for more than $1.75 per, right? Anyway, I made a SOS post in the MB tread, asking for help to verify which side of the spectrum I'm on, I'm new to the network and not familiar with any of this, so I don't know if my post will be seen or not. I'm just looking for help. I realize pictures would make this process much easier, but again, ignorance, if anyone would like to single out the amateur noob even more, help with posting pictures would be the best way to go about that.

Thanks!

-jefre

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The Meisterstück looks more like a 146.

 

Don't know about the other one.

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An Easterner had a nervous breakdown. Wyoming, with its wide open spaces and healthy pursuits, was prescribed as a cure - Clive Sinclair (paraphr).

I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog. - Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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The Meisterstück looks more like a 146.

 

Don't know about the other one.

It is a 144 Meisterstück

If you want less blah, blah, blah and more pictures, follow me on Instagram!

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Right, my mistake - didn't pay enough attention to notice the ring / collar below the nib.

 

Attention to detail, as they taught us at Navy officer school.

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http://www.ALuckyLifeBook.com

 

http://www.bobsoltys.com

 

An Easterner had a nervous breakdown. Wyoming, with its wide open spaces and healthy pursuits, was prescribed as a cure - Clive Sinclair (paraphr).

I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog. - Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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The 221 is a frankenpen (221 barrel with a 320 cap) but that alone is worth 10x the price paid.

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My intro into vintage. Though advertised as green, this 144 is definitely a grey with some ambering when comparing it to other pics. I still love it and this will definitely feed into some future purchases of striated/tiger pens. Those 24X series are looking enticing.

 

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What is the nib size?

Thank you for posting this.

That's a lovely pen!

Tom K.

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My intro into vintage. Though advertised as green, this 144 is definitely a grey with some ambering when comparing it to other pics. I still love it and this will definitely feed into some future purchases of striated/tiger pens. Those 24X series are looking enticing.

 

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You have great taste!

My Vintage Montblanc Website--> link

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Tom,

 

It has OBL written on it and I can see the angle clearly on the nib. It writes quite well and its the first MB that I am getting some color variation on the ink when I write. I also think I know what flex finally means since I'm getting a responsive not seen in my other pens (MBs from 2012-present) and it seems much more lively.

 

P.S. - It's the ambering that is drawing my wife's attention - she prefers ambered specimens more mint ones ironically enough.

 

Alan

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My intro into vintage. Though advertised as green, this 144 is definitely a grey with some ambering when comparing it to other pics. I still love it and this will definitely feed into some future purchases of striated/tiger pens. Those 24X series are looking enticing.

 

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Beautiful pen! congratulations.

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Is this the pen from FPG for sale section? I remember lusting after it quite a bit. Love the pen and your picture doesn't do the pen justice! Congrats

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Is this the pen from FPG for sale section? I remember lusting after it quite a bit. Love the pen and your picture doesn't do the pen justice! Congrats

 

No it wasn't - but yes I was trying to capture it in a rare moment of sunlight.

Alan

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There you go, capturing the sun much better than I did earlier. I'm loving the shape and how it effects the pattern.

Alan

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~ farmdogfan:

 

Thank you for posting such beautiful images.

Great color, lighting and clarity.

Your pen brings a smile, to see such fine craftsmanship in excellent condition.

Tom K.

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