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From a previous post in introductions thread...
I am new to fountain pens. We have purchased 2 montblanc vintage pens. I will post the details and pictures you can then impress me with your knowledge which validates my assumptions or confirms that I am a neophyte and a fool! At the end I will have learned a ton and one of us will be amused (probably not me). Hello to all. More to follow!

So begins round 2. I am going to post the details of my purchase, I hope you can teach me a few things. I will tell you what I think I have, and you all can share you knowledge with me. Is it authentic? Is there anything special about this pen? What is the history of that model? And, ultimately what do you think it is worth as well as what do you think I paid for it. I will answer all questions.

What I believe this is:
Authentic Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Le Grand No. 146 ,circa 1990s (ish) with mono tone M nib

 

Using Mont Blanc mystery black ink for the writing sample

 

https://imgur.com/a/h4DXc20

 

 

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it's looks more like an 80's 146 with the monotone nib+collar+grey ink window+one piece barrel. the clip is showing 'germany' instead of 'w germany' though.

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The Germany on the clip is why I went with 90s. Any additional insight is much appreciated.

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I'm not confident enough to take it apart. I need to do that. Is there a post around here that would give me an idea how to do that without breaking it? I'm assuming it's not complicated.

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I'm not confident enough to take it apart. I need to do that. Is there a post around here that would give me an idea how to do that without breaking it? I'm assuming it's not complicated.

 

you don't have to take it apart, it should be visible when you turn the piston to refill.

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It is a wonderful pen. Please add a writing sample. I sold my monotone 146 a few years ago and miss it a lot.

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Definitely plastic. Which doesn't fit with "Germany" instead of "W. Germany". Maybe it's a Franken-pen..?? Just uploaded a picture of the plastic threads to the link in the original post if you would like to view.

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So, ultimately, I wonder... Authentic?

 

I'd say 100%.

 

How does it write?

Often seen with date anomalies as the model transitioned through its variants.

Still one of the best of the newer* 146 pens, imho.

Great pens.

 

Congratulations. Enjoy it.

 

* post celluloid

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So, ultimately, I wonder... Authentic?

 

It is an authentic 146.. it may have been repaired and that may account for the clip discrepancy. For the most part it's still an 80's MB 146.

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