Help For Montblanc Safety Pen

[cerdinc]

Hi,

 

I have one Montblanc Safety pen. But ı dont know model or product years. Any one can help me. On the nib imprint Monblanc, at the logo D 14 C Montblanc... On the cap imprint LEO 18 KR.12 CM lenght with cap.

 

me ?

[Maxpens]

Looks for me more like a safety pen with Montblanc Logo, but not like a Montblanc safety pen

[chunya]

I have two early models, nothing at all like this one, but I suppose it could possibly be a Montblanc with a tailor made 18K Rolled Gold Overlay, but really impossible for me to say from those photos. The end section looks odd, and I've not before come across an example with the MB logo on the turning knob (but surprises are always popping up). A clearer photo of the nib will be useful to determine if its contemporary with an MB safety.

What is the history of the pen? Does it work? If not then you could send it off to a number of repairers who would be able to tell you a lot more when they took it apart.

[penparadise]

Looks for me more like a safety pen with Montblanc Logo, but not like a Montblanc safety pen

+1

 

Max is right. Sorry, but your pen looks very similar to one of the faked Montblanc vintage pens which appeared a few years ago on flee markets and came from Eastern Europe.

[chunya]

The opinion of the experts is not too promising, and from what I can see I am doubtful. But it would still be interesting to know how you came upon it.

[cerdinc]

Thank you for all response. This pen come to me at Istanbul. Seller said to me the pen come one old house. I have more safety pens. This look like 1920-1930's İtalian safety pens. Maybe Leo is mark of handmade product. But the pen working order, All mechanism is working. One of point, back of pen is differant. Maybe, this hybrid pen with montblanc nib, and filler. Main board and cap come to another old italian safety pen... I dont know.

[Uncial]

The snow peak looks awfully white for a vintage safety filler.

[siamackz]

Clever design to put the logo at the butt of the barrel, I wonder why Mb didnt think of that. It looks cool.

 

Have you tested the overlay to check if its actually 18k Gold? That might provide a hint to the authenticity. I wonder if someone that makes a replica intended to fool buyers would use real gold instead of cheap plating or so.

 

Its quite a lovely looking pen really, and Im a sucker for safeties

 

Also what material is the end of the barrel (yellowish). Id expect it to just be hard rubber like other safeties if its time.

Edited November 28, 2017 by siamackz

[Bo Bo Olson]

18KR= rolled gold......thin sheets of gold pressed under high pressure on to a base metal....very, very much better than plated.

Pocket Watch cases were made of rolled gold...I think under 5% and filled gold over 5%, and were warranted for 20 or 25 years against wear through. The cases were also a bit more stable than gold cases.

This is a '30's Fendomatic....a Fend safety pen made in Milan. 18KR....18K...rolled.

With permission of Penboard.de, they make a professional picture.

 

At the live auction where I won this, I'd taken off the cap and thought someone stole the nib and feed. . It was the second time I'd had one in hand and that had been already with the nib screwed up and out. The first was a MB....and had a Weak Kneed Wet Noodle.

What sort of flex does your pen have..............it should be at least superflex....first stage, Easy Full Flex.