The Rare Ones

[mase001]

The plane has an interesting story. I'll write it out shortly!

[mase001]

The Montblanc LVG Bi-plane was commissioned by Len Provisor with the research help of Axel and a few others. Len had commissioned several Parker planes before hand. Here are a couple pictures of those just for back story.

 

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/beech11_zps6cd8e15d.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/dehavilland_model_2_800_zps1291f599.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/n51-5_zps970e61d1.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/plane7_zpsb3a5118c.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/n61-2_zps73362a70.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/SpitfireModel_2_zpsea0ecca2.jpg

 

In 2004 IIRC Len advised he was researching the MB Bi-Plane. I had been doing a lot of research on MB on my own, and had come across some other pictures of the LVG and sent it to Len for his plane. Len is a HUGE asset to the pen community so I didn't think twice about sending it to him. Len had a prototype made up and I told him I really wanted to purchase one once they were done. The color was a little off and Len had another prototype made up and it was spot on. Unfortunately the planes were proving too expensive to make IIRC and the plans were scrapped. Only two were ever made.

 

One day Len emailed me and asked if I liked the package he sent me. The only problem was that I never got a package from him. I contacted the USPS and after a lot of work, discovered that the post office had misdelivered it to someone else. The post office sent a couple messages to the person that went unreturned. Eventually they sent someone out to the address and when they asked said person, he advised that he had gotten and opened the package...AND kept it. The person turned the package over to the USPS and a few days later I took delivery of it. It was an AMAZING gift that was way out of line and undeserved by me. I couldn't believe Len sent me one of 2 that he had made! To this day, it is a cherished gift and always will be!

 

And that is the story of the LVG! Mason

Edited October 22, 2012 by mase001

[karmakoda]

The Montblanc LVH Bi-plane was commissioned by Len Provisor with the research help of Axel and a few others..........It was an AMAZING gift that was way out of line and undeserved by me. I couldn't believe Len sent me one of 2 that he had made! To this day, it is a cherished gift and always will be!

 

And that is the story of the LVH! Mason

Thank You so much for this, Mason. I did not expect anything like this today, excellent story, wonderful photos.

Much appreciated.

Greg

[Pensively]

Would I be correct in assuming that the 132 and wartime long ink window 134 and 136 derivatives may well be in that league? :hmm1:

 

Regards, David

[pavoni]

Just caught up on your fabulous story of the Montblanc LVH bi-plane Mason. A wonderful and unique gift. Thanks for sharing.

 

Pavoni.

[mase001]

Crickets....

[Kalessin]

Crickets....

 

We're all just laid out on the floor unconscious after seeing all the fabulous plane pictures.

 

We'll be functional again after New Year's Day.

[esterbex]

This has got to be one of the rarest and oldest, and probably smallest to boot!

 

Baby Rouge et Noir

 

[giuseppe2317]

Can someone mention which are the Rare Vintage models of MB and hence more valuable..Pl note that the reference does not necessarily pertain to the oldest models but the rarest models...For example some models were discontinued very quickly and hence becoming more valuable than pens produced way before their time...I can think of two examples :

 

 

1) MEISTERSTUCK 138 or 139L FTN PEN ca.1930's

2) Masterpiece Green Striated 142 < 144 < 146 ca.1950's (especially if the striations were straight rather than swirled)

 

 

what about the 149 ?

[mase001]

Not sure if this is what you are asking, but (and I may be wrong here), I do not believe the 149 was produced in Green Striated, just the 146 and smaller.

 

Mason

[giuseppe2317]

what do you think of the dragoon ? is ti to be considered rare or not ?

[APM]

Not sure if this fits in here? Have not seen too many of these around...

[mase001]

I would definitely consider the 74x pens rare! Nice!

 

How about a full pen picture!

[lsmith42]

Not sure if this fits in here? Have not seen too many of these around...

Indeed, they don't show up often.

[christof]

Can a Meisterstück 138 be called rare?

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8054/8379423763_762b1e1cdb_c.jpg

[mase001]

Not the rarest bird out there, BUT it is rare to find one with a nib that is truly in like new condition! Cap has a little discoloration, but it is way worse in the photos than in real life! Excited to use this one!

 

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/ducati748rs/Pens/DSC00291_zpsc86001d7.jpg

Edited January 20, 2013 by mase001

[kawuska]

I thought I'd share.MB no 30 Meisterstuck in blue on blue.Writes smoothly

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img51/4816/45608657.jpg

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img267/1151/61681263.jpg

[fountainpende]

Wow!! THAT's a GREAT pen !!! :notworthy1:

[kawuska]

Wow!! THAT's a GREAT pen !!! :notworthy1:

 

Very true: simple but has that something extra that makes it Meisterstuck.

[paolino_paperino]

Great thread!