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Having owned a 149 years ago and having loved it but sold it to fund a move, I have long thought of the pen and it's wonderful size, ink capacity, quick uncapping, and big beautiful nib. Well today it seems I will be reunited with the legendary behemoth with an unexpected ebay win. The seller believes it to be NOS, and judging from the photos I wouldn't necessarily be surprised (though I won't care too much if it has been filled). From the bicolor 14K nib, plastic piston threads, split ebonite feed, and W. Germany imprinting I'm guessing.. 1985? I'm going off of the chart posted on these forums so please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm hoping it's in as good condition as it appears in these photos.

 

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Great buy. Pen looks wonderful.

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Beautiful! Congratulations! With those components, you dated the 149 correctly. It was produced between 1985 & 1990/91. Enjoy

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Thanks everyone! It arrived today and it is indeed NOS! Utterly pristine!

 

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And this brings me to my dilemma - would love to hear your thoughts. I was planning to send this pen off to receive an urushi treatment, but part of me feels like because this pen is in such perfect condition, it's almost a shame to throw urushi on it (whereas a beat up 149 might be a better contender). At the same time, a 149 with karanuri urushi (like the one Ernest Shin did for Edison) http://edisonpen.com/userfiles/image/Urushi/2.jpg would be awesome.

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Congrats, and I'd vote against urushi.

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Get it done. Plenty of these NOS 149s from this era about. Well, make sure the pen wires the way you like first before committing to it as the base. :)

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Congrats, and I'd vote against urushi.

 

Thanks, any particular reason? Just not a big fan of urushi?

 

Get it done. Plenty of these NOS 149s from this era about. Well, make sure the pen wires the way you like first before committing to it as the base. :)

 

Zaddick, I knew I could count on your to enable my urushi aspirations! :D That's a good point, it's not exactly like these pens are rare.

 

Edit: oh and I did already dip it, writes very nicely though with some feedback (easily remedied). I just LOVE the architect-like grind these older 149's have. Makes my writing look very nice. And the box even has a lovely vintage smell to it. :)

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Personally I love urushi. But also I love 149 the way it is. It's a classic pen, simple and perfect just as it is.

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Get it done. Plenty of these NOS 149s from this era about. Well, make sure the pen wires the way you like first before committing to it as the base. :)

 

How much should a NOS 149 pen like that cost? Thanks

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How much should a NOS 149 pen like that cost? Thanks

Depends where you buy it from, but let's say $425 +/- in the US if from eBay or the like. Expect to pay more from a dealer who will stand behind the pen.

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Depends where you buy it from, but let's say $425 +/- in the US if from eBay or the like. Expect to pay more from a dealer who will stand behind the pen.

 

Not bad at all. I think NOS should be the way to go for someone like me to finally get a 149.

 

Thank you Zaddick. Always helpful and knowledgeable :thumbup:

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I went for the urushi - Hiroko @ Bokumundoh is a wizard and a lightning fast working wizard at that. Here's a little teaser photo - will throw up some more once I have it in my hands.

 

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Brilliant!

 

I, too, am interested in seeing more photos after the pen's urushi treatment.

 

Probably also interested in contact information (Hiroko), but trying not to get ahead of myself. Hahaha.

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