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Ran across this photo on pinterest. There was no accompanying information about the pen. Surely someone here is familiar with it. In addition to the decoration, it has a beautiful 14C nib.

 

http://i.imgur.com/IogvRNs.jpg

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No doubt, but it would be interesting to know more about it.

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I just did a google image search and there were about 3 pages of results. Unfortunately, each link tracked back to the Pinterest page that originally posted the image. I'm not a member there so I couldn't "view more" (which, hopefully, would have led to the original poster, or some information about the image itself).. but perhaps a member of Pinterest could give this a try and see what turns up?

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Ran across this photo on pinterest. There was no accompanying information about the pen. Surely someone here is familiar with it. In addition to the decoration, it has a beautiful 14C nib.

 

http://i.imgur.com/IogvRNs.jpg

Hi James,

 

This looks to be one of the artist proofs for Classic Pens LS7 series.

I think the artist did similar designs on MB and Sailor KOP pens before settling on the the Parker Duofold.

 

More info here - http://classicpensinc.com/LS/LS7.htm

 

Very difficult to get hold of these days and as you can imagine, not inexpensive.

 

Cheers

Sarj

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Yes, I remember now.

 

I saw this pen and hold it in my hands in 2002. It is a prototype for the mentioned LS7 from Classic Pens. Andy Lambrou wanted to sell this 1 of 1 pen as Montblanc refused to give their permission for this Classic-Pen-Edition.

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Montblanc collector since 1968. Former owner of the Montblanc Boutique Bremen, retired 2007 and sold it.
Collecting Montblanc safeties, eyedroppers, lever fillers, button fillers, compressors - all from 1908 - 1929,
Montblanc ephemera and paraphernalia from 1908 to 1929,
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Pull a bit down so see more pics of this pen:

http://www.allbutik.ru/montblanc-acc.html

Axel

Montblanc collector since 1968. Former owner of the Montblanc Boutique Bremen, retired 2007 and sold it.
Collecting Montblanc safeties, eyedroppers, lever fillers, button fillers, compressors - all from 1908 - 1929,
Montblanc ephemera and paraphernalia from 1908 to 1929,
Montblanc Meisterstück from 1924 up to the 50s,
Montblanc special and limited editions from 1991 to 2006
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What a beautiful work of art, and what magnificent photography on that Russian web site!

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Roger Cromwell had two of those 149s which he called "Honey Bee" pens at the second Baltimore Pen Show several years. I was fortunate enough to hold and examine both. Truly stunning! Andy Lambrou's designs, prototypes, and finished products are among the most beautiful fountain pens available anywhere.

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I can't imagine what these would have sold for had they been publicly marketed. Lambrou's similar pens have a hefty premium and those are based on more modest pens. This is pretty special.

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The asking price of the pen from Roger Crowell was $6500 when it sold a few years ago.

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