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Hi guys, I need help from more experienced FPN member to make sense of this. I am in the market for a 149 and looking at Ebay to find a pre-owned one. When I look at the pics of the nibs I realize that they look slightly different (see attached). So the pen I want to bid on has a different looking nib than the stock image I found (sorry for sloppy hand writing). Can anyone explain to me why the difference? I am a little concerned about possibly purchasing a counterfeit pen.

Thank for all the help guys

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The second image shows a 14K gold nib whereas the first image shows an 18K gold nib, for starters.

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Fake 149s are not prevalent like they are for a 146. But if you have concern, I'd recommend buying from a FP forum or an established dealer. You can get an amazing pen on Ebay, but also a broken pen that looks good in photos.

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Well, now you swapped the bottom image on me so I look like I don't know a 146 from a 149! :)

 

In the revised bottom image you have a newer 149 nib and is a fine point. MB moved away from the 18K and just uses AU750 a few years ago. The top nib is probably early 1990s and is a B tip based on the shape.

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Well, now you swapped the bottom image on me so I look like I don't know a 146 from a 149! :)

 

In the revised bottom image you have a newer 149 nib and is a fine point. MB moved away from the 18K and just uses AU750 a few years ago. The top nib is probably early 1990s and is a B tip based on the shape.

 

Thanks so much for this information. Very helpful. I appreciate it.

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MB has different nib scrollwork and markings. Some say AU750, some say 14k, some say 18k, some say 14/18C. This can be partly used to date the pen if it's pre-serialized (along with the feed and the piston housing material)

 

I got my 149 for a good, not screaming deal, a like-new EF 14k late 80's/early 90's model with a split ebonite feed, but $500 with the original box from a good retailer, I was happy. If you bargain hunt much lower than $400, you're entering the minefield of fakes and badly performing pens if you're on ebay.

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The second image shows a 14K gold nib whereas the first image shows an 18K gold nib, for starters.

That nib is marked "Au750" which would imply 18K

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That nib is marked "Au750" which would imply 18K

 

As i noted above, the OP switched the second picture after the original post.

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@BaronWulfraed The OP quietly changed the second photo after zaddick and I both replied (see the timestamp of his edit, and post #5 by zaddick above). I personally think it was quite rude, that the OP had subsequently posted in response but did not address the fact that he apparently made a mistake, which was only noticed after we pointed it out, and corrected it.

 

The nib in the original second photo had a slightly blurry but still readable hallmark reading '585', and the orientation of the nib was east-west from tip to stem. The section showed a grey ink window. I wasn't going to say anything more in this thread, but you prompted me to set the record straight.

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