Help identifying a MB 149

[cipherpunk]

Hallo,

 

I've just found an old MB 149, but I can't understand if it's original or if it's a fake, and the period when this pen was made.

 

First of all, the nib has just one color and one material (gold) without platinum. Over the nib is written 14C, Montblanc, 585.

 

I've read the article at http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Retur...=405&cname= (thanks to this forum), and I've seen that the pen with just GERMANY over the top cap ring are approximately of 60's and 70's period.

 

I haven't found a serial number over the pen, but the booklet and the international warranty certificate card seems original.

 

Here are two photo of the boxset and of the pen.

 

Hope anyone could help me.

 

Kind regards,

 

C.

[niksch]

I believe that it's original. There is a 149 on fountainpen.de (http://www.fountainpen.de/old-80er-149-vollgoldfeder.htm) that has a mono-color nib. I've got a 149 with a mono-color nib also, but I suspect the reason the platinum has worn off of mine is from excessive polishing by the previous owner.

 

The packaging of your pen dates to the late 80s/early 90s IIRC.

 

Can you post a photo of the nib?

 

Eric

 

Hallo,

 

I've just found an old MB 149, but I can't understand if it's original or if it's a fake, and the period when this pen was made.

 

First of all, the nib has just one color and one material (gold) without platinum. Over the nib is written 14C, Montblanc, 585.

 

I've read the article at [url="http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Returns/full_article.asp?ID=405&cname="]http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Retur...=405&cname=[/url] (thanks to this forum), and I've seen that the pen with just GERMANY over the top cap ring are approximately of 60's and 70's period.

 

I haven't found a serial number over the pen, but the booklet and the international warranty certificate card seems original.

 

Here are two photo of the boxset and of the pen.

 

Hope anyone could help me.

 

Kind regards,

 

C.

Edited November 14, 2008 by niksch

[cipherpunk]

Thank you very much for your answers.

 

The nib is exactly the same shown at the link you suggested me.

 

What is the value for this pen in your opinion, or where may I find quotations for this kind of pen?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Kind regards,

 

C.

 

I believe that it's original. There is a 149 on fountainpen.de (http://www.fountainpen.de/old-80er-149-vollgoldfeder.htm) that has a mono-color nib. I've got a 149 with a mono-color nib also, but I suspect the reason the platinum has worn off of mine is from excessive polishing by the previous owner.

 

The packaging of your pen dates to the late 80s/early 90s IIRC.

 

Can you post a photo of the nib?

 

Eric

 

Hallo,

 

I've just found an old MB 149, but I can't understand if it's original or if it's a fake, and the period when this pen was made.

 

First of all, the nib has just one color and one material (gold) without platinum. Over the nib is written 14C, Montblanc, 585.

 

I've read the article at [url="http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Returns/full_article.asp?ID=405&cname="]http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Retur...=405&cname=[/url] (thanks to this forum), and I've seen that the pen with just GERMANY over the top cap ring are approximately of 60's and 70's period.

 

I haven't found a serial number over the pen, but the booklet and the international warranty certificate card seems original.

 

Here are two photo of the boxset and of the pen.

 

Hope anyone could help me.

 

Kind regards,

 

C.

 

[Barry Gabay]

The description of your suspect pen sounds fine. I also believe it's an authentic 149. As for the link to the all-yellow gold 149 nib, I agree with niksch that the nib looks heavily polished. I had a similar nib with about 90% of its platinum worn off. The nib in the photo, I believe, is an earlier nib than the barrel collar in which it is set, unless it is a transitional early-80s model.

[syed]

Hi

 

I need same help too. I did picked up this pen something like 4 yrs back on ebay and seller had hold me that it 100% geniune but with so many people asking fake question, i thought i should also put mine to test

I have some pic uploaded on this location so pls guide me too.

 

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/syedakbar.ali/Pen02#

 

I did check few things on net, they looked fine.

 

thanks in advance

 

[niksch]

HiI need same help too. I did picked up this pen something like 4 yrs back on ebay and seller had hold me that it 100% geniune but with so many people asking fake question, i thought i should also put mine to test I have some pic uploaded on this location so pls guide me too.http://picasaweb.google.co.in/syedakbar.ali/Pen02#I did check few things on net, they looked fine.thanks in advance

 

It looks like a 144 to me. Could be an early one as I do believe that MB did put single tone gold nibs on 144s.

 

Eric

[syed]

Thanks Eric, but any clue on it being genuine or fake.

 

 

[niksch]

Thanks Eric, but any clue on it being genuine or fake.

 

I don't know. Since this was originally a 149 post, why don't you post a new topic about your pen. You'll likely get more traffic.

[cipherpunk]

The description of your suspect pen sounds fine. I also believe it's an authentic 149. As for the link to the all-yellow gold 149 nib, I agree with niksch that the nib looks heavily polished. I had a similar nib with about 90% of its platinum worn off. The nib in the photo, I believe, is an earlier nib than the barrel collar in which it is set, unless it is a transitional early-80s model.

 

Thank you very much for your suggestions. Why, in your opinion, there isn't a serial number on that pen? I think that with the serial number the answer to my question will be more comfortable

 

Thanks again.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

C.

[niksch]

Why, in your opinion, there isn't a serial number on that pen? I think that with the serial number the answer to my question will be more comfortable

 

I know you asked this question to Barry, but... There is no serial number on your pen because it was produced before MB began putting serial numbers on the clips. They began using serial numbers in the early/mid-90s.