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Just wondering what is the width of the writing point on your (5) 149, 18C BBB (c 1960s).

Its very debatable how or what a BBB nib size should be.

I am asking because I have one that fall between a BB - BBB and not sure which is more accurate to address it.

I would love to know if there is a a range to call it BBB

 

Mine has a writing point of 1.64mm - 1.7mm

 

Perhaps some of the experts here can weigh in on the range of size for B - BB - BBB nibs. I am guessing the range has changed somewhat from vintage to modern, but I'd be very interested to learn so I can be more accurate.

 

I have been putting off getting digital calipers but your picture and question have pushed me over the edge, and I've just ordered one for myself. Once I get the calipers I will measure and post here the width of the nib on my 149.

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A few...

 

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OK, since you've bumped the thread back to life, I might as well show what I have in the pipeline. I've returned my Axis Mundi skeleton to the factory to have a bespoke signature nib fitted. This is what it looks like so far:

(photo credit: Axel Nier)

It is the only one I know of on an Axis Mundi skeleton. It is going to be beautiful.

I'll put up some pics once it is back.

Wowowow! That is just awesome!

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Georges, You have quite the collection! You gotta either use a tripod or lay off the espresso to get a less shaky picture. :D

 

Just kidding, of course.

 

I noticed today that the link to your photos at #34 of this thread is broken and I'm hoping you can fix it so we are able to see those photos.

 

Cheers, DAVID

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That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
— Samuel Johnson

 

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A few...

 

 

jar, can you identify pens and nib sizes on those beauties?

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jar, can you identify pens and nib sizes on those beauties?

 

Maybe, at least I'll try.

 

254 M.

 

146 M

 

234½ Luxury M

 

144 OM

 

Rouge et Noir BB

 

144M over 264 M

 

 

 

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Georges, You have quite the collection! You gotta either use a tripod or lay off the espresso to get a less shaky picture. :D

 

Just kidding, of course.

 

I noticed today that the link to your photos at #34 of this thread is broken and I'm hoping you can fix it so we are able to see those photos.

 

Cheers, DAVID

It was the same photo as far as I can remember but that was before I reorganized my photobucket by themes. The picture @ post number 34 was taken a year or two ago and unfortunately after a certain time you can't edit your posts anymore. But I will make some better photos of my MB nibs later when I will have the time

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Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Here are some of mines:

 

146P EF, 2011

 

 

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146P F, 2004

 

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Is it just the angle, or is the 146P EF 2011 slightly different from the 146P F 2004? The 146P EF 2011 looks like the border of gold at the head of the nib tapers and becomes thinner towards the top, while the 146P F 2004 has a border of gold that tapers less (is more constant).

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logantrky Vintage

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I know I added these to my own post, but I figured I might as well add them here too. ;)

 

I love looking at everyone's nibs! Very cool. :thumbup:

 

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I don't regret to have made this thread back to life seeing some nibs is just... :puddle:

A people can be great withouth a great pen but a people who love great pens is surely a great people too...

Pens owned actually: MB 146 EF;Pelikan M200 SE Clear Demonstrator 2012 B;Parker 17 EF;Parker 51 EF;Waterman Expert II M,Waterman Hemisphere M;Waterman Carene F and Stub;Pilot Justus 95 F.

 

Nearly owned: MB 149 B(Circa 2002);Conway Stewart Belliver LE bracket Brown IB.

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Just wondering what is the width of the writing point on your (5) 149, 18C BBB (c 1960s).

Its very debatable how or what a BBB nib size should be.

I am asking because I have one that fall between a BB - BBB and not sure which is more accurate to address it.

I would love to know if there is a a range to call it BBB

 

Mine has a writing point of 1.64mm - 1.7mm

 

Hi Mtrap,

 

I got my digital calipers in today's mail and first thing I did was measure the MB nib - it is 1.65mm at the tip, almost exactly the same as yours. From my experience with other pens, 1.65 clearly qualifies as a BBB; for example, a Nakaya BB is 1.0mm, a Bexley stub nib is 1.2mm and a Pelikan BBB is 1.3mm (these are all pens I have - the measurements are from the nibs.com tip size chart). Regardless of how it is classified, the 18C nib on my 149 is wide, smooth and wonderful! I hope you like yours as much.

 

DAVID

 

PS, beautiful nibs being shown here, and great photos!

How small of all that human hearts endure,
That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
— Samuel Johnson

 

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Hi Mtrap,

 

I got my digital calipers in today's mail and first thing I did was measure the MB nib - it is 1.65mm at the tip, almost exactly the same as yours. From my experience with other pens, 1.65 clearly qualifies as a BBB; for example, a Nakaya BB is 1.0mm, a Bexley stub nib is 1.2mm and a Pelikan BBB is 1.3mm (these are all pens I have - the measurements are from the nibs.com tip size chart). Regardless of how it is classified, the 18C nib on my 149 is wide, smooth and wonderful! I hope you like yours as much.

 

DAVID

 

PS, beautiful nibs being shown here, and great photos!

 

This is currently my favourite thread, made better by this fantastically useful exercise in nib measurement. :thumbup:

I'm off to buy a digital caliper.

 

Pavoni.

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149_03B_contemporary

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"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons." – General D. MacArthur

 

 

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – W. Churchill

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149_03B_contemporary

:yikes: Wow! Nice nib! :yikes:

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