Help Identifying 147 Nib

[akshaydashrath]

I've been fortunate enough(hopefully) to pick up a 147 is visually good condition for somewhat a reasonable price off eBay.

 

I'm finding it hard to determine what type of nib its using, I usually use a Lamy 2000 and it writes as thick as the Lamy in an M, I'd assume therefore its a B nib, however the tip is very "square".

 

Also the nib has a very narrow angle of writing, turn it slightly and it stops, however it does work upside down.

 

Not sure if this helps, but it appears to be a pre-97 model as theres no pix under the clip but has a ID number (unless of course I've been had and its fake lol)

[zaddick]

The challenge with MB nibs is that they are unmarked and there is overlap. I have had M nibs that are easily the size of a B. B nibs tend to be a bit stubbish (though my exposure to B nibs that came directly from MB is limited to just a few). Based on what you are describing, you might have a B or a broad M that someone has tweaked a little. I don't know of a way to find out for sure.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

I would also say it's a broad nib. The writing sample looks very good!

[akshaydashrath]

Thanks @zaddick and @Mister Mont Blanc, looking at online pictures, it could be a BB as well with the straight cut to the tip, more like a brush.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Thanks @zaddick and @Mister Mont Blanc, looking at online pictures, it could be a BB as well with the straight cut to the tip, more like a brush.

I was also going to mention it could be a BB but to me, it doesn't look like it's thick enough of a nib. The straight cut edge though is what made me pretty sure it's at least a broad.

[akshaydashrath]

Took it in to Montblanc and you're right its a bold. Thanks

[Matlock]

I use my 147 a lot as, with the supply of six cartridges in the wallet (and the two in the pen), it covers about all eventualities. Great pen.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Took it in to Montblanc and you're right its a bold. Thanks

I think I'm getting pretty good hahaha! Congrats, it looks like a great writing nib!

[akshaydashrath]

I think I'm getting pretty good hahaha! Congrats, it looks like a great writing nib!

 

We'll the guy at the boutique loved the pen, and he insisted that I leave it for service as its an early 90's pen, wouldn't take no for an answer, said a pen with as smooth a nib as this deserves to be serviced and working as Montblanc intended lol. So I guess I'm not going to see it for another 3 weeks

[Mister Mont Blanc]

 

We'll the guy at the boutique loved the pen, and he insisted that I leave it for service as its an early 90's pen, wouldn't take no for an answer, said a pen with as smooth a nib as this deserves to be serviced and working as Montblanc intended lol. So I guess I'm not going to see it for another 3 weeks

Well I hope it's as quick as possible and that it's worth the wait!

[Chrissy]

I would have gone for B nib too. Glad you were persuaded to get it serviced. I hope you're pleased when you get it back