Mb 124Pl Question

[Hans01]

Hello all,

 

I was looking at my pen collection yesterday and a pen that was always at the bottom of the box caught my eye. I always thought it was a worthless pen because there are two holes in the cap. I also did not know what brand it was, but it had 124pl on it. Discovered on Google that it is a very old pen from Montblanc. Unfortunately the nib is damaged. the rest of the pen still looks very reasonable for its age. What would be wise? Go to a local pen store for repair or send the pen to a Montblanc service center? Can't find much about this pen on Google, but it seems to be pretty valuable, or am I wrong?

I would really appreciate advice from someone who knows Montblanc.

 

Regards,

Hans

[kandarp]

Great find. I'd check with Max of Max Pens or Francis Goossens first.

[Michael R.]

Yes valuable ... needs retipping and basic restoration.

 

Don‘t send it to MB but to one of the independent experts (Horst Max Schrage, Francis Gossens, Tom Westerich, Osman Sümer, ...).

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[Hans01]

Thanks fountainpencrazy and Michael for the advice. I will contact one of your suggestions and I will keep you posted.

 

Hans

[Hans01]

I contacted Maxpens and he responded quickly and kindly. Unfortunately, the nib can no longer be repaired. So the pen can really only be used for the individual parts.

So I put the pen back at the bottom of the box in case I ever come across a spare nib for this pen. Maybe I will take the pen to a pen show someday, who knows, maybe somebody wants to buy it in the state it is in.

 

Hans

[Paul80]

I would have thought that nib was repairable, try a few others before giving up

 

Mind you the cost of the nib repair might exceed the value of the pen so might not be viable.

 

Paul

[Hans01]

Thanks for the advice Paul. I will try that. Do you have any idea what this pen would be worth if it would be in mint condition? (To avoid reparation costs exceding the pens value)

 

Thanks,

 

Hans

[Michael R.]

The nib can be repaired!

 

E.g. goldnibs.com

 

Estimated costs ca. 60-100 €.

 

Value of the pen (restored) depending on condition 800-1500 €.

 

Selling the pen as is: 500 €.

 

Too nice and rare to use as spares.

 

Original (or similar Montblanc) nib can be found with some patience for 100-200 €.

 

Good luck!

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[zaddick]

The nib can be repaired!

 

E.g. goldnibs.com

 

Estimated costs ca. 60-100 .

 

Value of the pen (restored) depending on condition 800-1500 .

 

Selling the pen as is: 500 .

 

Too nice and rare to use as spares.

 

Original (or similar Montblanc) nib can be found with some patience for 100-200 .

 

Good luck!

 

Cheers

 

Michael

Absolutely!

[Hans01]

Wow, I had no idea that this pen would be worth so much. I will definitely contact goldnib. Thanks for the advice Michael. I am very curious if they can repair the nib. I will keep you informed.

 

Cheers

 

Hans

[siamackz]

Absolutely, I agree with Michael. And if none of the sources Michael shared are willing to repair it then send me a PM. I will try and convince my friend to fix it for you. That pen is too valuable to give up on 👍

[Hans01]

I contacted Goldnibs, the same day I received a friendly email back. They can fix the nib but they are very busy. Only after the summer holidays, from September, do they have time to repair my fountain pen. For the time being the fountain pen will be put back in the boxand in September it will travel to Spain.

Thanks for the advice. I will share the photos after the pen is repaired.

 

Hans

[specialk0449]

So glad you decided to have the nib repaired As others have mentioned this is a very valuable pen. I paid $1,250.00 for mine a few years ago. The platinum lined MB’s are some of the most beautiful pens ever made in my opinion. Once the nib has been repaired send it to one of the repair folks that Michael recommended in his post.

[Hans01]

I’m happy that, with the help of this forum, I could identify this pen. I will fist have the nib repaired and after that I will send it out for repair tot Maxpens so it will be as good as new.

I will share the photos (before and after) once this is all done.

 

Once again, Thanks for all the advice

 

Hans

[Hans01]

I came in contact with Francis Goossens (thanks Bo Bo) and he repaired this pen for me. He did a great job, and I am very pleased with the results. He cleaned the pen (there was a lot of old ink) and placed a new inksac (if that is the correct term for it). He replaced the nib with an original one. I would say the pen just looks like new (at least for an 80 year old pen). Now I have to think if I will keep this pen or sell it. I would like to buy some new Pelikans, and selling this one could get me the funds. On the other hand, this is a one of a kind pen. So, I'm still doubting.

 

Here are some pictures of the "new" pen. Everybody thanks for the advice, and special thanks to Francis for his excellent work.

[Michael R.]

Wow!

 

It was worth it!

 

Enjoy it in good health.

 

Francis is a great guy and does a great job.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[penparadise]

not bad !

 

[Boris-Ludwig]

Great result, and great to see the pen live again.

[kandarp]

Very cool!

[specialk0449]

Wow! Francis to the rescue. He did a magnificent job as usual. Keep this pen is my best advice to you.