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I found a Montegrappa 1912 for sale but I'm not sure about it. Does anything think this is an Extra 1912 or did they have a model simply called the 1912? It looks pretty old but I don't know too much about it. Can anyone tell me more if they know? Piston filler or converter? Or a ballpark age perhaps?

 

I would greatly appreciate it.

 

 

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The 1912 refers to the year Montegrappa was founded.

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The 1912 refers to the year Montegrappa was founded.

 

Yeah, I know that much, I saw no other names on the box or anywhere else so I thought it must be the name of the pen too but someone already said it is the Harmony pen.

 

It is beautiful, I'm seriously thinking about getting it.

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It is a Montegrappa Harmony, cartridge/converter filler. If I remember correctly they were around in the 1990's.

 

Thanks! Do you know anything about the model at all? I can't find any reviews anywhere.

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Mostly because no one turned loose of any once they got their hands on one. The nibs of that era were phenomenal.

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Mostly because no one turned loose of any once they got their hands on one. The nibs of that era were phenomenal.

 

 

Well, that is very good to hear. I made an offer on it because I think this person is asking too much. I found another one on another website that much newer looking for a lot less but it isn't this color.

 

I have an Extra 1930 in tortoise that I simply love and I love the brown color of this particular pen. Hopefully this person accepts my offer. You know, I did make a New Years resolution to not buy so many pens, but I didn't make it 4 days into January before I bought another Montblanc 149 and now a week later might buy another one.

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I'm such a new year's resolution failure. I found one of these NOS and just bought it. That brown isn't something I can resist.

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+1 on the nib being phenomenal. They are very smooth with a springy (not flexible) feel. The same nib is used on the Symphony. The only difference between the pens is the Symphony is made from celluloid and the Harmony is acrylic (I think). Checking out the Symphony reviews should give you a general idea of size, heft and writing qualitied. I have a Symphony that I still keep in rotation.

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+1 on the nib being phenomenal. They are very smooth with a springy (not flexible) feel. The same nib is used on the Symphony. The only difference between the pens is the Symphony is made from celluloid and the Harmony is acrylic (I think). Checking out the Symphony reviews should give you a general idea of size, heft and writing qualitied. I have a Symphony that I still keep in rotation.

 

The one I bought was the Harmony, resin body. I love that parchment brown color. I paid $400 for a NOS model, so I hope I paid something fair. I can't wait to get it.

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<I'm such a new year's resolution failure>

 

Then perhaps it is time simply to stop making New Year's resolutions? It will be easier on your conscience when you do want to buy more pens, after all... :D

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<I'm such a new year's resolution failure>

 

Then perhaps it is time simply to stop making New Year's resolutions? It will be easier on your conscience when you do want to buy more pens, after all... :D

 

Well January isn't even over yet and this one was my second purchase. So yeah, I'll just quit making them. I've often thought of becoming a foster dad for dogs before they're adopted. I wonder how that would work out for me? lmao

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Well January isn't even over yet and this one was my second purchase. So yeah, I'll just quit making them. I've often thought of becoming a foster dad for dogs before they're adopted. I wonder how that would work out for me? lmao

The issue is simply understanding how to make a resolution. Long long ago and in a land far far away I realized I was buying too many things a nd so resolved to stop such nonsense. For well over a half century now I have resolved (and so far kept the resolution) that the next fountain pen I buy shall be the next to last fountain pen I shall ever buy! I also learned it works for other extravagances such as custom knives, guns, watches, computers...

 

 

 

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