Mb 149 Barrels

[Margi]

Can anyone please tell me if the 2016/17 149s have a 2 section barrel

[Barry Gabay]

Hello Margi,

 

Yes, they do. The two-piece barrel (gripping section & barrel tube) appeared on the 149 about 1983-84. I believe it was a bit earlier on the 146.

 

Best wishes, Barry

[zaddick]

I can confirm I see the same as Barry mentions. I just got a 149 back from MB service with a new barrel and cap and the barrel is 2 piece.

[meiers]

What does this change mean?

Does it represent an improvement?

Edited September 19, 2017 by meiers

[Margi]

Thanks very much to both of you its a new 90th anniversary 149

I thought it was, you can see a very fine mat join after the cap threads.

I have another question you may be able to help me with. I have just acquired another 149 that I am trying to date.

I think it is 1985-90

It has a 2 section barrel, split ebonite feed , 14k nib.

The truly amazing thing about it is its Mint not a mark on it, never been inked, not the original box. He claimed it had never been used.

Many Thanks

Mike

[Barry Gabay]

Hi Mike, Your new 149 was made between 1985 & 1990, as you mention. We can narrow those dates a bit if you look at the visible threads on the piston housing. Black plastic means 85-90 (with the other components you mentioned) and just 1990-91 for brass threads with your components. The nib is in fact, 14K, not 14C, right? Your components with a 14C nib would be ca. 1983-84. Regardless of its vintage, enjoy it along with your 90th anniversary 149. Best wishes, Barry And welcome to this forum.

[zaddick]

Barry beat me to the punch. I concur with everything he said.

[Margi]

Hi Mike, Your new 149 was made between 1985 & 1990, as you mention. We can narrow those dates a bit if you look at the visible threads on the piston housing. Black plastic means 85-90 (with the other components you mentioned) and just 1990-91 for brass threads with your components. The nib is in fact, 14K, not 14C, right? Your components with a 14C nib would be ca. 1983-84. Regardless of its vintage, enjoy it along with your 90th anniversary 149. Best wishes, Barry And welcome to this forum.

Hi Thanks for reply

Yes it is 14K, and I also forgot to mention plastic threads on piston. Amazing 30 or so years old and never had ink in. I dont feel like filling it now!!

Thanks again

Mike