145 Or 146?

[Xqmano]

How do I determine whether my pen is a 146 or a 145 when I have nothing to compare with?

 

The nib, from tip to where it disappears into the gripsection is 22 mm. And it seems to be 9 mm at its widest.

[CS388]

Rather than the size, concentrate on the filling system?

 

146 is a piston filler with a turning knob at the end of the barrel. 145 will screw apart to reveal a cartridge or convertor.

 

Just to confuse the issue, there is also a 147, which is 146 sized (approx). This will also screw apart, but will have a cartridge holder inside.

 

Good luck.

[seffrican]

Describe the filling system, give the dimensions, etc.

 

A 145 and a 146 are Very Different, it should not be hard to help you to tell them apart.

[JLS1]

How do I determine whether my pen is a 146 or a 145 when I have nothing to compare with?

 

The nib, from tip to where it disappears into the gripsection is 22 mm. And it seems to be 9 mm at its widest.

 

Maybe you're thinking of the 144 vs. the 145? As well as what's written above, the 146 is marked as such on its cap ring (i.e., Montblanc Meisterstuck No 146"), whereas the 144 (and I suspect 145) are not.

 

HTH!

[orfew]

The 144 is a slip on cap, the 145 has a threaded cap and barrel. The 146 is larger than the 144 or 145. The 146 has an ink view window while the 145 and the modern 144 do not. (The 50's 144 is a piston filler that does have an ink view window)

[Xqmano]

This is a 'signature for good'-pen I believe from the last round, with gold trim. I have read that it was made in both 145 and 146 edition. I thought the last digit was the nib size. As in 146 having a no. 6 nib.

 

It is a piston filler, threaded cap. I don't have a 144 or 145, so I can't compare sizes. It does not have 146 on the band.

 

It also has the slitted (is that a word?) ink window.

[Xqmano]

This is a 'signature for good'-pen I believe from the last round, with gold trim. I have read that it was made in both 145 and 146 edition. I thought the last digit was the nib size. As in 146 having a no. 6 nib.

 

It is a piston filler, threaded cap. I don't have a 144 or 145, so I can't compare sizes. It does not have 146 on the band.

 

It also has the slitted (is that a word?) ink window.

[Chrissy]

If you can see an ink window then it's not a 145 as that's a C/C filler not a piston filler.

The ink window appears in the 146 or the 149, but not the 144,145 or 147

 

They don't necessarily have 146 on the GP band. Only the older versions do.

 

I have never heard that the numbers 5 and 6 signify the nib size. In fact I always thought the numbers 144, 145 and 146 suggested the barrel size.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Chrissy

[fpupulin]

Dear Xqmano, if your pen is a piston filler with a visible ink window, and has a threaded cap, you are the lucky owner of a Montblanc 146, one of the finest writing instruments ever produced. The special finish of the "Signature-for-good" just add a bit of charme to this very classic model. Enjoy it in good health.

[Xqmano]

Thanks for your answers guys. much appreciated.

 

The tines on this one was spread too far apart, but I've tweaked it a little and it starts much better now. Filled it up with MB burgundy red and loving it.