What's Your Most Recent Mb Purchase?

[SE1980]

Hi SE1980,

 

I recently bought a Heritage 1912 too and that is a super sweet case you bought. Was that from a downtown boutique? Any special offer?

 

How does the pen fit? I was thinking of the 3 pen case to fit my others in there too...did they have the Westside in 3 pen size at that length?

 

Bought it from a downtown Mont Blanc boutique for SGD$200 or 95 GBP and no offers. Fitting is good and its shorter length compliments the Heritage 1912 being a bit shorter than the Meisterstück. I just leave the top of the pen exposed so it's easier to take out. Not sure about any 3-pen version as I specifically asked for the 1-pen one.

[zaddick]

Wednesday saw the aquisition of a 1970s 149 with 18C nib, maybe medium or broad.

 

Thursday saw the aquisition of what I think is an early 1960s 149 with a 14C nib and maybe M width.

 

No pictures yet as pens are in the post. Hopefully one has a good nib and there are no surprises.

[bernardo]

Finally bought a proper 'home' for my Heritage 1912, the 4810 Westside. It's a bit shorter than the Siena but a bit more expensive too.

 

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w185/Snoweagle80/B430AA30-9B5F-41F7-B0B6-00BB02211779_zpsxdvdesax.jpg

 

Seems like the new pen pouches are made in Germany as compared to Italy before.

 

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w185/Snoweagle80/20C623B2-96EB-4EE7-BF95-21BCBD47BB31_zpsiscbdufh.jpg

 

Nice!

[mikeg]

Arrived Tuesday a 1950's 149, needs a bit of work but good price. Just tonight managed to get it suck up some water, so getting there.

[zaddick]

Arrived Tuesday a 1950's 149, needs a bit of work but good price. Just tonight managed to get it suck up some water, so getting there.

Pictures, details, etc.

[SE1980]

Nice!

Thank you!

[mikeg]

Pictures, details, etc.

Just taken a quick one.

Edited February 21, 2015 by mikeg

[farmdogfan]

Just taken a quick one.

Looks good!

[Michael R.]

nice :-)

[specialk0449]

Very nice 1950's MB 149. Thanks for sharing. What type of feed does it have? More pics please.

[canakulker]

gambled on ebay, totally worth it!

Couldn't upload them because of the 1.95 MB limit.

 

 

Here is the dropbox link:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ohrotdyv9l7o2is/AABxGwTJztqOq0HDRnvB8HR2a?dl=0

 

 

It was told to be unused, it is not totally unused but it is in excellent condition. Comes with a box, the ink window is covered up by the thread.

Mont Blanc No.31, no scratches or cracks at all, made me pretty happy.

 

 

Unfortunately i couldn't see the nib size. If any of you are able to tell which size it is by the shape of it, would have made me feel glad.

I was wondering if these vintage models are able to be dismantled without any special tool. If it is, i might be thinking about replacing the nib, too fine for me.

 

As this is my first MB Fountain pen, made me feel pretty great. I didn't have any idea about the average prices, but bought it for 85 euros (∼95 USD), which is a bit more overpriced i think. I didn't care about it after the second i started to write.

 

[zaddick]

Just taken a quick one.

Thanks Mike. Looks good. Certainly better than the one I bought last year. Where did you find it?

[mikeg]

Very nice 1950's MB 149. Thanks for sharing. What type of feed does it have? More pics please.

Solid ebonite so would think this was replaced in the seventies.

[mikeg]

Thanks Mike. Looks good. Certainly better than the one I bought last year. Where did you find it?

Ebay.co.uk paid the equivalent of $742 so quite happy. Only dip tested so far as trying to clean it up but rights really well. Om nib which is the same as I have on a sixties but with slight more flex(softness) both are marked 14C.

[Gump]

Very nice pen! You are correct that they are no longer made without stones. I never even knew they made a gold clip version without stone so that must be even more rare. I've only seen Platinum trim models without the stone.

 

Thank you! I have searched ebay quite a bit and only found a few examples such as this. The only real flaw I can see is some tarnishing on the nib collar, which I believe to be brass. After using a few cartridges with it I've decided to part with this one though, it just doesn't fit my hand the way my 146's do.

[zaddick]

Ebay.co.uk paid the equivalent of $742 so quite happy. Only dip tested so far as trying to clean it up but rights really well. Om nib which is the same as I have on a sixties but with slight more flex(softness) both are marked 14C.

Wow, that is a fantastic deal on a celluloid 149. You can probably source a vintage feed if you really want, but if it writes just keep it as is.

 

Congratulations. There definitely are deals out there, just not usually for me.

[Axis]

My newest entry is a JFK 1917 ball point - I love it!

[etzbseder]

I'm waiting for it in the mail but I got an early 1950s long windowed 146. I can't wait to write with it and my new (used) bottle of Red Chalk ink.

[bstnnyc]

After months of searching (and years of dreaming about it only to land on a leaking dud), I finally got my grail pen thanks to Rick Propas -- a NOS Proust with a medium (surprisingly springy!) nib :bunny01:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/emrys1221/photo_zpsee3pwzqt.jpg

 

One nib shot inked with my favorite ink (Sailor Kingdom Note Tanna Japonensis) for fellow nib porn lovers

 

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/emrys1221/photo%20copy_zpselchqiwv.jpg

[Ghost Plane]

If that had been B or larger, I'd be experiencing palpitations.