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I waited 20 years or so before I purchased my first Montblanc -- a Classic. About a year after that, I added a Generation. Six months later, my first Meisterstuck Le Grand. And today, just a month later, I rec'd a NOS 146 that I'm going to tentatively date from the late 80s (I'd love confirmation on that). I think I might have stolen this pen from the original owner; I offered her $150 never imagining that she'd accept. But she did! I couldn't be happier.

 

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Congrats on a great pen at a fantastic price!

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You got a great deal! Congratulations! And your other 146 looks terrific too.

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I enjoy reading about the happiness a simple pen can bring into one's everyday life. It brings a smile to my face. Congratulations on your new pens. They are wonderful

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Is it my imagination or do the older M nibs on the MB's run a bit finer than the current ones?

 

 

I was actually surprised at how fine this M nib is; especially when compared to the broad nib. Seems like there's a large difference. I believe the second pen is from the 90s.

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The Berlin wall came down November 1989 so at least the clip band was made before then. How about a serial number? If a serial number is present does that make it 1992?

 

I don't know when they swapped from black plastic screw threads to brass ones. So I can't date it from that.

 

Good price though. :thumbup:

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Define "older".

Well, I can't be precise about dates but the Fitzgerald medium I have and the 90's 146 medium are very noticeably finer than my Boheme and 149 mediums (both post 2010). At least it seems this way to me.

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Well, I can't be precise about dates but the Fitzgerald medium I have and the 90's 146 medium are very noticeably finer than my Boheme and 149 mediums (both post 2010). At least it seems this way to me.

Ah, I thought you might have meant 1930s to 1950s. My limited experience would leado me to believe lines were a bit finer in those days. For modern pens, at least 146 and 149s, I have not noticed much difference in line widths. I'd chalk up variations to hand finishing and random samples.

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