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Identifying the Model of a Mont Blanc from the serial number?


Julian Cavanagh

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First Serial number refers to a MB Boheme Rollerball that was up for auction.

 

link:  https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Montblanc-Montblanc-Rollerball-Pen-Bohemia-Pierre-Rose-1/37544455-montblanc_montblanc-29.5.20-catawiki

 

Second Serial number is a Montblanc ballpoint pen that was up for auction.

 

link:  https://en.todocoleccion.net/old-ballpoint-pens/boligrafo-montblanc-ndl33966l~x93230470#descripcion

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Thanks Jim, the ones I have must be fakes as I've never had them up for auction? The two pairs are in separate faux-leather pouches

The MT ball-pen has a clear "gem" in the resin top and the fountain pen has a blue "gem" in the clip. The nib is a 4810 gold 14k Mont Blanc branded but I guess all good fakes present that way. I didn't buy them but as far as I know a former executive with my company had them in his office. When he was expelled, all the contents of the office were stored for several years and we only recently relocated and all these things came to light.

Any suggestions?

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Julian, your conclusion that the pens you have are fake is most probably correct, but for the wrong reason!

 

The serial numbers on fakes are not unique, though they should be on genuine Montblanc pens. There is no publicly available database that identifies a particular pen. However, the number on a genuine pen may have been copied onto a large batch of clones, some of which find their way onto auction sites.

 

Just put the serial numbers into google. That is probably what JungleJim did.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

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Thanks for the tip. Google only comes up with multiple adverts for sale of pens and ball pens using the Model numbers I have. I'll just stick to the usual saying, "if something seems too good to be true... etc."

They are pretty regardless of authenticity and write particularly well since I replaced the cartridges with fresh Mont Blancs. Don't care about the ball pens. I figure if I am to write a letter it will be done with the fountain pen. All other correspondence is via this medium we are connected by.

I hope you have a great Christmas in Blighty!!

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I once read somewhere (can't remember where) that all supposed "Montblanc" serial numbers beginning with NDL are fake (and MDL come to that.) They were originally used for the original fake Starwalkers. It's not possible for anyone other than Montblanc to identify the model of any authentic Montblanc pen from an authentic serial number

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