Need Help Putting A Date On My 149

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I once again need the help of the FPN members to put a date on an item, This time its a Mont Blanc 149 Fountain Pen. IT doesn't have a serial number so that tells me it's pre-1991. I'm hoping that the photos I'm showing can give other FPN members enough information to be able to provide me with a more exact date for this pen. I read in another post what photos FPN members like to see in order to help identify and date the 149. FPN member Prem Ruby had a post with the list and with the exception of the vent in the cap (which I can not locate), I have provided numerous photos (probably more than required) for everybody to view. But it you need other pictures please let me know.

 

Here is the list provided by member Prem Ruby the number in brackets after is the number of photos shown of that particular part If you would like to see any other pictures, please let me know ....thanks for all your help.

· the cap band (1)

· the filler screw (2)

· the vent in the cap (0)

· the nib (4 top side of nib and 4 underside of nib)

· the section from the nib looking back (included above)

· the engraving (4)

· an overall shot (4)

· the ink window (2)

· a back lit shot of the cap for transparency (3..but they don't show well)

Also, lengths and weight would help. length of the pen closed with cap screwed on is 5 5 3/4 inches (14.605 cm)

length of the pen no cap 5 1/4 inches (13.335 cm)

length of the cap 2 5/8 inches (6.692 cm)

weight of pen with cap on no ink 1.2123 oz. (34.37 grams)

weight of pen no cap no ink .0865 oz. (24.65 grams)

weight of the cap .3435 oz. (9.72 grams)

 

 

[meiers]

Could you show us the feed please?

 

My wild guess is your pen was made in the 1980s

Edited October 11, 2017 by meiers

[kuli1961]

duo tone (bi-color) 14 K nib)+2 section barrel= started in 1985.., but brass filler threads=started in 1990

 

(source: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/170282-dating-montblanc-149s/page-21)

 

if you can post a pic of a feeder, as Meiers suggested, maybe this might help in a closer assessment of the age of production?

(i.e.- 1975-1991=split ebonite; 1991- nowadays =plastic; please see the chart)

 

I learned here that those elements shouldn't be taken as a solid & undisputed evidences of the exact year of production, because it's not a strange thing that MB sometimes used some "older" elements for a "newer" item (I apologize for my bad EN, but I hope you will understand what I wanted to say)

[SEASICKSEAGULL-TEMP]

I would be happy to post a photo of a feeder, but since I have no idea what a feeder is I don't know what to take a picture of. Can you tell me what it looks like and where it would be located on the 149.

 

Thanks

[Driften]

I would be happy to post a photo of a feeder, but since I have no idea what a feeder is I don't know what to take a picture of. Can you tell me what it looks like and where it would be located on the 149.

 

Thanks

 

The back side of the nib is what they are talking about.

[Driften]

Also if you look at the pinned topic 149 Trends table you can see what changed on the 149 over the years. It's the second thread down.....

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Thank you Driften for helping me out with that information. Here are some feeder pics

[zaddick]

That's plastic, so your pen is early 1990s. If there is no alphanumeric serial number on the clip then, probably around 1991 or so.

[Wolverine1]

You pen looks like a MB 149 pen from around 1991 or 1992. I have one exactly like your pen, it has a plastic feed like yours, the brass piston mechanism, and the 2-tone 14c nib. It is a wonderfful pen, so enjoy it!!!!