Identify my Montegrappa?

[Naka]

Reposting in here, because the people who will know probably lurk here more than Writing Instruments.

I was given a Montegrappa last night as a gift, but I have no idea what model it is and neither the box nor brochures inside give me a clue. It has a NHK logo inscribed on the bottom, so it was probably a gift pen. I just want to know what it is so I know if I can take it out or not haha.

[flodoc]

It appears to be from the 300 series. They are smaller in diameter than the Harmony/Symphony and other higher end Montegrappas. They were made with all lacquer cap and barrel and lacquer cap with sterling barrel. There may be other variations, but these are the ones I am aware of. I have one with a burgundy cap and lined sterling barrel.

[Naka]

Thankyou for your response. After looking at photos of the 300 series, I believe this pen is from the 300 series, but a special model made for the NHK. The guy at a pen shop I went to today told me it was a fake, as Montegrappa's never have gold accents or steel nibs, and according to him, all Montegrappa converters are screw on, not push on, which I now know to be false as well. Not going back there again...

[Prof Drew]

I bought one of those used and was just looking for that info. Thanks @flodoc and @Naka.

I picked up a few NHK branded pens over the last few years. I sort of wonder if they gave them as thanks for employees or people who were interviewed or the like.

 

I still love my NHK Taiga Drama and watch NHK World. I used to listed to NHK's Radio Japan on shortwave when I was young. One of these days I'll check out their studio tour in Shibuya or their history museum.