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Manoeuver and Writingrav: Well - it *is* german after all!
KrazyIvan: The pen can write english, but it needs a little coercing and convincing at first - and a treat afterwards.
German - grammar and poems, and maybe a little Nietzsche if it has been really good.
After all, it was born and raised in Germany. *wink*
Hi, I checked out your photos... that is a great find! Nice job! We have tons of flea markets and antique stores here in Ohio, but I have never looked for a fountain pen in them. Perhaps I will try... who knows what I may discover.
"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff." - Doctor Who
Fabulous find on the MB pen at a flea market. The advantage of living in Europe is seeing these older pens.
Mags or Rob Maguire MB 149, 147, 146,144, Mozart, Boehme, Sailor Realo, Aurora Optima, Churchmen Prescriptor and Parson's Essential, Parker 51 1.3 mm stub, Parker Vacumatic 1939 OB Can, TWSBI's (540,580, Mini and Vac 700), Pelikan M 1000/800 Demonstrator 600/200 demoM/200 OBB, Visconti Rembrandts (2), Lamy, Cross, Watermans, Pilots, Sheaffer's, Omas 360 LE 84/360, GvFC, Esterbrooks J and SJ, Bexley Jitterbug, Taccia, Eversharp 1952 flex, Edison Herald, Franklin Christoph Piper.
Hi again guys, first I'd like to apologise for my delayed reply. I've been down with flu and double pneumonia like most of Denmark at the moment, thank god it's over and done with this time around.
VHR5: Thanks, I'm just so happy about this total bargain! *wink*
I can recommend the flea markets and thrift shops, I've managed to find nice old fountain pens, inkwells (both silver, brass and stone), rocker blotters, dip pens, pen racks and pen wipes at reasonable prices.
Most of my fountain pens were found at flea markets and thrift shops, sometimes all it takes is a bit of patience and a lot of asking around.
If you visit thrift shops regularly, maybe you can get the staff to write down your name and phone number and then get them to call you if they get something interesting, pen-wise. I have done that and it's starting to pay off now.
Sometimes the sellers at the flea markets has got shops, online or physical; ask for a business card or an online url, most are happy to provide you with this.
I hope that you find some true bargains out there.
Mags: Thanks, I agree, I will be on the lookout for more bargains over here. *wink*
Last edited by BikerBabe; March 15th, 2013 at 09:51 PM.
"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff." - Doctor Who
Can't image only US$18 for a Mont Blanc, awesome!
Hi John.
I must admit that I thought the lady at the flea market stand meant euro when I asked about the price. When she said DKK, I dug into my pocket and dragged out my wallet and paid up, thanking her.
And on my way home I thanked my lucky star, that was definitely a bargain for a MB!
Bogon07 (April 26th, 2013)
It's a very very very good deal
The piston should be cork and needs to seal properly. Best way to do this is to put the whole pen in water and work the piston till it has water on both sides of the piston. Flush the pen out with it under the water - you will get ink out from both ends.
Leave it a few days to soak, changing the water every time it gets inky after flushing - this should also get most of the old ink out the cork and body.
The water on the top part of the piston will evaporate.
When you use the pen, keep turning it nib up, nib down, to keep the cork wet.
If the pen does dry out, don't force the piston but soak it till it loosens or else you could damage the cork.
Enjoy the pen and make sure you have lots of ink. Those broad nibs drink the stuff.
BikerBabe (June 24th, 2013)
Hi whych, and thank you for the excellent advice, I'll do that.
And I've got no need to worry about ink - I've got three or four bottles of blue ink, and ditto of black, that ought to last me for a while. ;-)
Last edited by BikerBabe; June 24th, 2013 at 12:05 PM.
If the broad nib German Piston fillers were cars, they would be the equivalent of gas guzzling American V8's and you would have all the green guys on you for using too much petrol!And I've got no need to worry about ink - I've got three or four bottles of blue ink, and ditto of black, that ought to last me for a while. ;-)
If you are going to use blue or lighter colours of ink, make sure the cork has as much of the old ink out as possible. You will probably need a few fills to get the black out and get the true blue/lighter colour through I think.
I think yours is one of the more sought after models.
Somewhere around I have a link to the insides of the pen and how it comes apart. I'll send it to you when I discover it.
(Not an MB collector, prefer Pelikan, Faber Castell and Geha - they are cheaper without the extra for the 'snob' value )
BikerBabe (June 25th, 2013)
Have a look at:
http://www.caprafico.com/pens-88
For some MB reference docs.
BikerBabe (June 25th, 2013)
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