ON THE HUNT FOR A 149

[JParanee]

Hello all

I’ve been looking for a 149 and wanted something pristine

Bought one for close to 400 bucks and when it arrived I returned it due to a frozen up piston

So ....I just bought this pen and I have not received it yet

They called it in new condition and from the 70’s

Thoughts on this pen and is it from the 70’s ?

What value would you put on it ?


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[Wile E Coyote]

Tree-fiddy

[Chrissy]

Does it have a serial number on the clip band? When you unscrew the piston cone does it have brass threads or plastic threads?
Please can you take a picture showing the feed?
It has a Germany sticker on it. A 70's pen would have had a W.Germany sticker on it.
It has a modern striped window in the barrel. A 70's pen would have no stripes in the window.
At the moment I suspect the pen is more likely to be a 90's pen but it's in a 70's box. Answers to the first 3 questions will confirm it one way or the other.

[JParanee]

Thank you

As soon as it arrives I will confirm all amd post back

[guyy]

This one looks good for a 1970s 149. The 14c nib came on 1970s pens. The striped window is also correct for a 1970s 149. (The 1970s 146s have the gray window). I would expect plastic piston piston threads and the flat ebonite feed. If it’s late 1970s-early 1980s, it could have the split ebonite feed. “Germany” is also period correct; W. Germany was a 1980s thing.

[JParanee]

This one looks good for a 1970s 149. The 14c nib came on 1970s pens. The striped window is also correct for a 1970s 149. (The 1970s 146s have the gray window). I would expect plastic piston piston threads and the flat ebonite feed. If it’s late 1970s-early 1980s, it could have the split ebonite feed. “Germany” is also period correct; W. Germany was a 1980s thing.

Thank you

Ill update thread on arrival

[Barry B. Gabay]

That is a beauty and the price is reasonable for that condition in the box. It dates from mid-1970s until 1981-82. Earlier pens from that era will have a solid ebonite feed, and the final years of the era will have split-ebonite feed. Very nice find. Congratulations.

[JParanee]

That is a beauty and the price is reasonable for that condition in the box. It dates from mid-1970s until 1981-82. Earlier pens from that era will have a solid ebonite feed, and the final years of the era will have split-ebonite feed. Very nice find. Congratulations.

Thank you very much

I’m excited to get it

I’ll post back with better pics as soon as it arrives

If I may ask a question ?

I am assuming this pen has not had its piston moved in a long time

What would be the correct protocol ?

I have also ordered a piston wrench

Should I disassemble and lube straight away ?

If the piston moves smooth .... flush and ink ?

I appreciate all suggestions

[guyy]

It doesn’t look it will need cleaning. In fact, it may not be used at all. The stickers are still on and the ink window is crystal clear. A certain number of people receive these as gifts and never use them.

If it hasn’t been used, you have to choose between inking and using or keeping it mint.

[Fermata]

It doesn’t look it will need cleaning. In fact, it may not be used at all. The stickers are still on and the ink window is crystal clear. A certain number of people receive these as gifts and never use them.

If it hasn’t been used, you have to choose between inking and using or keeping it mint.

Thats a very good point. People pay extra for a mint older pen and then use it, within a month it looks like it is in used condition, would it have been better to buy an immaculate but used pen perhaps.

All depends if you are a collector or user, easy call if you have just a handfull, a blurry distinction when you have many but use a pen every day.

[JParanee]

It will be well maintained but used

Life’s to short not to use the things you like :)

[Fermata]

It will be well maintained but used

Life’s to short not to use the things you like :)

Not sure that it is as simple as that, I know someone with a Grand Prix Honda racing motorcycle from 1965, he loves it but cannot use it, I have a very old car from 1955, I cannot use it so much, I also know someone with a coin collection from the era of Charles first and second, never gets used! I have user pens and others that I am not really interested in using, in fact the most knowledgeable man on pens in Europe never ever uses a fountain pen but has an amazing collection into the thousands.

Maybe we have too much anxst about using and not using, its a personal choice. Once you get beyond a hundred or so its very difficult to use every pen that you like, I would spend too much time cleaning flushing and putting away!

[FredRydr]

...Once you get beyond a hundred or so its very difficult to use every pen that you like....
LOL!! True enough.

[KBeezie]

...Once you get beyond a hundred or so its very difficult to use every pen that you like....
LOL!! True enough.

I'm going to have like maybe a whole drawer full of lovlies when i'm that age... and grabbing for whatever the equivalent of a Pilot G2 would be, for fear that I damage any of them in a tremble. On the flip side, I might be like 'F-it... I love this pen". Guess we won't know til we get to be of that particular age, experience, mindset, and mitigating conditions.

[JParanee]

I have been someone that collects way to many things from cars to motorcycles to guns, swords and knives

True some are to valuable to use but a $600 dollar pen does not make the cut :)

It will be taken care of but it will go in the rotation

Long ago I realized that in the end I’m going to die and my kids will just sell it all off and hopefully buy something they like so while I’m a maintenance oriented person I like to use some of the things I collect .....for me it’s all part of the fun

My thoughts were more in line with since this is close to a 50 year old pen should it be taken apart and lubed before first use

I guess it will depend on what the piston feels like on delivery

[carlos.q]

My thoughts were more in line with since this is close to a 50 year old pen should it be taken apart and lubed before first use

I guess it will depend on what the piston feels like on delivery

Also keep in mind that a vintage MB149 is not a TWSBI to be easily taken apart and put back together by inexperienced users.

[KBeezie]

My thoughts were more in line with since this is close to a 50 year old pen should it be taken apart and lubed before first use

I guess it will depend on what the piston feels like on delivery

Also keep in mind that a vintage MB149 is not a TWSBI to be easily taken apart and put back together by inexperienced users.

Or an esterbrook J to give a relative vintage comparison of something known to be ripped apart and re-sacc'd.

[JParanee]

Ill post back when it arrives with impressions

[Bunk2019]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.

[KBeezie]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.

Hence the already noted comments saying 90s+ pen, 70s+ Box.

[Chrissy]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.
Yes, this is accurate. As far as I knew Montblanc pens would have had W.Germany stickers on them until 1989 rather than having Germany stickers in the 1970's and W.Germany stickers in the 1980's.

[guyy]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.

I’m aware of the history, but the history of the MB “made in” line is a little different.

[guyy]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.

Hence the already noted comments saying 90s+ pen, 70s+ Box.

Take a look at FPN’s dating a 149 chart, put together with lots of info from Barry Gabay. If you don’t trust Barry Gabay, then i suggest you have a look at the Japanese magazine Shumi no Bunko Bako, put together with lots of info from former MB employees. It says the same thing but in more detail.

Another thing you guys could do is look at some vintage models which say “made in Germany” on them. I’ll show you mine if you’re ever in Brooklyn.

[Chrissy]

Are you sure about the "Germany" vs "West Germany" marking? Because after World War II, Germany was divided and became West Germany and East Germany until after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the two countries were not unified until 1990.

Hence the already noted comments saying 90s+ pen, 70s+ Box.

Take a look at FPN’s dating a 149 chart, put together with lots of info from Barry Gabay. If you don’t trust Barry Gabay, then i suggest you have a look at the Japanese magazine Shumi no Bunko Bako, put together with lots of info from former MB employees. It says the same thing but in more detail.

Another thing you guys could do is look at some vintage models which say “made in Germany” on them. I’ll show you mine if you’re ever in Brooklyn.

I've tried looking at one of those FPN charts but either the images are no longer working or I can't see them. I certainly trust Barry but can't find a current working chart. :(

[Fermata]

I have the Penworld article from Barry, The 149 is 50, and he makes the point that some pre 1990 149s are still marked as Made in Germany and even 1960-70 149s with a long centre hump clip that is marked on the clip ring marked Montblanc Made in Germany, I dont think German reunification can be taken as a guide when dating 149s

[Chrissy]

I have the Penworld article from Barry, The 149 is 50, and he makes the point that some pre 1990 149s are still marked as Made in Germany and even 1960-70 149s with a long centre hump clip that is marked on the clip ring marked Montblanc Made in Germany, I dont think German reunification can be taken as a guide when dating 149s
Thanks for clearing that up. I only have one 149 and it was definitely marked W.Germany on it's clip band when I bought it. On the other hand it's been almost completely replaced apart from the nib so it might now say Germany.
I haven't looked at it in a long time. :(
I know it has a tri-colour BB 18k nib and that's about all I remember about it. It went to Mb to have a service and the gold band next to the piston cone didn't match the gold bands on the cap, so it went back and got a new cap. I assume matching the gold bands meant it had a new clip too.

[FredRydr]

Year after year, I see one penmeister's box overflowing with 149 and 146 Meisterstuck clips, and as he paws through them to fit to pens, I assure you they weren't selected based on the word "West" or "Pix" or serial number. In other words as used pens offered for sale get older, the likelihood diminishes that pens perfectly match the 149 date table. Frankly, I'm a nib and feed guy, so those other details don't bother me.

[KBeezie]

Year after year, I see one penmeister's box overflowing with 149 and 146 Meisterstuck clips, and as he paws through them to fit to pens, I assure you they weren't selected based on the word "West" or "Pix" or serial number. In other words as used pens offered for sale get older, the likelihood diminishes that pens perfectly match the 149 date table. Frankly, I'm a nib and feed guy, so those other details don't bother me.

Plus it seems like one of those models, where as status symbol becomes more important, the importance of collectability/originality becomes less significant. Just like if you sent off a 149 to Montblanc for an overhaul, anything deemed worthy of replacing is getting replaced, there's no "historical" or "collector" value in the parts, it's still a 149 part, just as good as the old part if not better in their eyes. Maybe that doesn't matter so much for the people who seek the brand for it's status, rather than it's specific ties to a particular era? (I'm not much of a status seeker, if I'm aiming for a time period it's because there's a particular trait I want that I know is from that time period).

In short... a 149 clip is a 149 clip, doesn't really matter one way or another in the eyes of most as long as it's "Authentic".

[JParanee]

It’s do here tomorrow

I’ll take good pics and post them

I’m excited to see the pen in person

I got my first Mont Blanc pen about 30 years ago

I like the brand well enough to have business card holders , Check book , money clip and watches from the Marque

I also have a 146 on the way

I’ve found the pens fragile and was fortunate to have a service center in my area for years

Sadly now I have to mail in

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[FredRydr]

[image of leather sleeve]
So, is that riding gear?

[FredRydr]

[image of leather sleeve]
So, is that riding gear? Do we have another expensive hobby?! <wink! wink!>

[JParanee]

I do like bikes

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[KBeezie]

All the money-eating luxeries rolled into one...

(and I am completely envious of that black Aurora, I would much rather have that than the Montblanc 149 I have now).

[guyy]

Frankenpens are definitely out there, but keep in mind that not all combinations of parts are possible. For instance, due to changes in barrel diameter, 149 caps aren’t always compatible. This is one reason MB replaces so many parts when someone sends in an older pen.

Moreover, the historical argument has so far left out the complicated relationship between East and West. Until the 1970s, the West took a hardline position that the RDA was illegitimate and called itself the sole legitimate state in Germany. Hence products said that they were made in Germany or ignored the issue altogether by not putting a country of origin in the product, as MB did in the 1950s. Other products, such as the 1960s Max Bill watches, said made in Germany. That continued until the Willy Brandt era when the relationship began to thaw. The thaw continued to the point in the 1980s when Pelikan and MB could put W Germany on their pens. And of course, as has been pointed out, made in Germany reappears at some point in the 1990s.)"

If you lived through the history, you may recall. If not, the general ebb and flow of the standoff between the two Germanies is is detailed in the history books. It is also digested on an old post over on FPN on this very issue.

[Chrissy]

I've never cared about whether my pen has old or new parts as long as it writes nicely and it's piston works. In fact I feel quite fortunate to have a brand new pen (apart from the nib) for free because I wasn't charged anything for the service.
Even when I bought the pen it was an almost unused bargain that I found on ebay and it turned out to have a nice BB nib. :)

[KBeezie]

I've never cared about whether my pen has old or new parts as long as it writes nicely and it's piston works. In fact I feel quite fortunate to have a brand new pen (apart from the nib) for free because I wasn't charged anything for the service.
Even when I bought the pen it was an almost unused bargain that I found on ebay and it turned out to have a nice BB nib. :)

I only ever cared in context of Montblanc is because it seems consistently, the modern post 90s ones are going to be firm nails, and I am not typically a fan of firm nails. But that the springy vintage ones are quite nice if you like em smooth and springy. If the nibs were about the same across the span of time, it wouldn't matter to me when it came from, just what it has on it.

[Chrissy]

I only ever cared in context of Montblanc is because it seems consistently, the modern post 90s ones are going to be firm nails, and I am not typically a fan of firm nails. But that the springy vintage ones are quite nice if you like em smooth and springy. If the nibs were about the same across the span of time, it wouldn't matter to me when it came from, just what it has on it.
I'm not a fan of flexible nibs, and like how almost all of my Mb nibs write. :) The only one I don't like is an EF as I find it too difficult to balance on that point size. :(

[KBeezie]

I only ever cared in context of Montblanc is because it seems consistently, the modern post 90s ones are going to be firm nails, and I am not typically a fan of firm nails. But that the springy vintage ones are quite nice if you like em smooth and springy. If the nibs were about the same across the span of time, it wouldn't matter to me when it came from, just what it has on it.
I'm not a fan of flexible nibs, and like how almost all of my Mb nibs write. :) The only one I don't like is an EF as I find it too difficult to balance on that point size. :(

Does not need to be flex for me, just springy/bouncey in feel, dont care for firm nail feel.

[JParanee]

Well I’m thrilled

The pen is perfect

Ya just never know when buying online but this time it was what it was described to be the pen is perfect

Plastic threads solid ebonite feed

I believe this makes it a 70’s pen

First thing I did even though it was Relatively smooth was remove the piston and lube it

I just can’t imagine a 50ish year old pen not needing a fresh lube job

It feels super smooth now and the medium nib is a tad wet and smooth

Really pleased

Some pics and a little video

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[aurore]

Once Barry Gabay comments, trying to add something would be almost a blasphemy. So just to the others discussion reg. West Germany. 1) East Germany was recognized by the UN in 1972/1973,
2) Montblanc started marking the clips "West Germany" rather in 2nd half of 80s (and continued even in early 90s until they ran of the stock of already marked "W. Germany" clips), soon after the serial numbers appeared, until mid. 80s the clips had been marked "Germany".
As Barry said, the pen is of 70s-early 80s. Everything is correct and as should be.

[Fermata]

The pen looks superb, excellent result. Its always a leap of faith buying a pen over the internet but it looks to have really worked this time.

I must admit that I am jealous of that pen case too. nice one.

[Chrissy]

The pen looks superb, excellent result. Its always a leap of faith buying a pen over the internet but it looks to have really worked this time.

I must admit that I am jealous of that pen case too. nice one.
Yes, this looks like a great pen and I hope it writes well for many years to come. :)

[JParanee]

Thank you all

Nice forum you have here with lots of very helpful pen lovers

I appreciate it

[Barry B. Gabay]

Congratulations JParanee. That is a beauty! Have I become redundant in my praise of 149s from 1952 through ca. 1983/84? Oh well, we all have our favorites. I like those made since 1985 just fine too. Hope you enjoy it for many years. The last solid ebonite feeds I saw on new 149s (the feed you have) were in 1980.

Aurore, what a kind thing to say, and how wrong you are. I have forgotten so much about everything, but thankfully knowledgeable people keep me in line. Zaddick, FredRydr, Sia (vintagemontblancpens.com) and others constantly fill in my gaps, and I appreciate it. Chrissy knows far more about contemporary Montblancs than I ever will. I once heard the poet Philip Levine introduce his wife to the audience as "my memory." The same is true in our family.

We all try to help one another learn more about this entertaining addiction.
Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.
Best wishes,
Barry

[Sandy]

Does not need to be flex for me, just springy/bouncey in feel, dont care for firm nail feel.[/QUOTE]

Try Platinum's modern maki-e pens, if you have not already done so. The 18K nibs on those are delighfully springy - they're not the same as the 18K nib on the President/Izmo.

[JParanee]

Congratulations JParanee. That is a beauty! Have I become redundant in my praise of 149s from 1952 through ca. 1983/84? Oh well, we all have our favorites. I like those made since 1985 just fine too. Hope you enjoy it for many years. The last solid ebonite feeds I saw on new 149s (the feed you have) were in 1980.

Aurore, what a kind thing to say, and how wrong you are. I have forgotten so much about everything, but thankfully knowledgeable people keep me in line. Zaddick, FredRydr, Sia (vintagemontblancpens.com) and others constantly fill in my gaps, and I appreciate it. Chrissy knows far more about contemporary Montblancs than I ever will. I once heard the poet Philip Levine introduce his wife to the audience as "my memory." The same is true in our family.

We all try to help one another learn more about this entertaining addiction.
Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.
Best wishes,
Barry

Barry

I have been reading your works and I’m honored that you posted sir

I was thrilled when I read that you particularly liked this era of the 149’s

The pen will be looked after and used with appreciation for what it is...........your comments have added to my pleasure and admiration of this particular pen

Thank you sir and the very best to you and yours

As for Aurore .... he has been very kind to me as well and I have a 146 enroute as we speak from him

[JParanee]

The 146 arrived today and I’m quite pleased

Thx Aurore

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For someone that didn’t want to go down the Mont Blanc pen path

I bought my MB rollerball decades ago and thinking it fragile having to replace the barrel a few times.

A few years ago I started buying pens from makers like Matt Martin etc

Than I got interested in fountain pens and bought a bunch of Italian pens and some Lamys

After receiving the 149 and now this 146 I must say I am very much enjoying these pens

Paired together the 149 in a medium nib filled with kon peki as a Sig pen

the 146 in fine with take sumi as a document pen with the roller ball as a everyone else pen and for when I just don’t have time for a wet pen (like bank teller line)

Makes this a very nice trio


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