The Rare Ones

[Michael R.]

That really is a nice example of the original color!

 

What makes me believe that it is not celluloid is that the material does not dissolve in acetone but softens in water; also does not smell like camphor when polishing...

 

Behaves differently than other celluloid materials I know.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[GCB]

I have what I believe is a rare 149. It's solid platinum. I've seen a few images of similar gold ones but none in platinum. I want to sell the pen but I don't know what a fair price would be. Any help would be appreciated.

[osnofian]

I have what I believe is a rare 149. It's solid platinum. I've seen a few images of similar gold ones but none in platinum. I want to sell the pen but I don't know what a fair price would be. Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

Curious... What makes you think it is platinum? What is its weight? At best it appears to be a jewellers overlay. The cap engravings are not correct for an original MB pen.

[mase001]

The 950 stamp usually means platinum aka 95% pure. I would agree though that it looks like a jewelers overlay on a modern 149! Neat pen! It is odd that the cap top and engravings are done the way they are. I'd recommend testing the metal to be sure it is platinum. There have been some fakes made. The odd part is the stamps look more like montblancs 1950 stamps and that is definitely a modern 149 which is why there's cause for concern.

[GCB]

I've had the metal tested several ways including electronically, it's platinum. I'm just trying to find out what a fair value would be as I plan to sell it. I believe it was made in conjunction with B&E in Germany. It is similar to gold versions I have seen online.

[GCB]

I've also seen a picture of a similar pen made for Montblanc by a jeweler named Lefevre.

[osnofian]

I've had the metal tested several ways including electronically, it's platinum. I'm just trying to find out what a fair value would be as I plan to sell it. I believe it was made in conjunction with B&E in Germany. It is similar to gold versions I have seen online.

 

 

I strongly encourage you to include the results of these tests when you attempt to sell it. As for price, I would weight the pen and price it according to the platinum content. I personally don't see the collectible value of the pen in its current state/circumstances (signs of usage, unusual for montblanc, unboxed, undocumented), so the price will come just from the precious metal. Weighing the whole pen and calling it platinum is already including a good bonus because it is counting the resin and brass piston mechanisms as precious metal.

 

One last curiosity, can you please let us know all writing on the clip? e.g. ring, underneath, top of clip, etc... If it has a serial number you can omit the exact number, I'm just curious to know more details...

[GCB]

On the cap lip MONTBLANC 950 and then two hallmarks. I believe the same jeweller made these pens for Montblanc from the 1950s through the 1980s. It doesnt surprise me that the overlay and engravings would appear the same although the pen underneath went through changes over time. It could be that there just aren't enough examples of these pens to know much about them. Others do exist in various solid gold versions. Ive google searched a little.

[Baroz]

Well, I believe this is a rare one, not easy to find... At least for me it is the first time I see it. It has new cork and restored by a specialist, Osman (some here know him), the best way to homage the pen (and the restorer too) is to add some images in this quite attractive thread... The nib still needs some polishing and it is not going to be long before is done... MB # 45 Meisterstück Safety

 

 

 

 

 

Now that is a rare and valuable piece! Well scored, Ariel!

 

Drool...

[Ghost Plane]

Oooooooooooh! Beautiful!

[ItwasLuck]

Here is one of my recent acquisition of vintage post war Monblanc celluloid pen. It is a pearl green striated Montblanc 144 G that comes with a hard to find vintage flexible, two tone OBB nib, made in the 1950's. The lovely OBB nib writes a dreamy wet and double broad line, with some line variation. I ink it with Montblanc Irish Green ink to match with the pearl green pen body. The pen is lighter green than what the photos show. It really is a beautiful celluloid pen fitted with a lovely two tone flexible OBB nib. The "G" in German stands for "Glatt" which means shiny/glossy. It is a pleasure to hold this pen and write with it. I am really glad I discovered the post war Montblanc celluloid pens. I am on the hunt for one of the beautiful silver-black celluloid Montblanc pens, made in the 1930's that is referred to as the Platinum Line (PL) celluloid pen. I would love to add one of the PL pens in my collection. Stay tuned.

 

 

MY GOD that nib is just !! And that color must look even better in person! I had no idea the G in 144G standed for Glatt, pretty cool. I wish you luck on the PL quest but I'm sure you'll manage considering this magnificent find!

[Sarrelangue]

Niceeee

[sumit]

One of first Montblanc... safety... year 1911 circa...

with white head...

simplo pen nib...

before the star bright... there were a full moon...

 

Edited March 7, 2017 by sumit

[farmdogfan]

One of first Montblanc... safety... year 1911 circa...

with white head...

simplo pen nib...

before the star bright... there were a full moon...

 

Wonderful pen! and in good condition too.

[niksch]

Kind of makes you want to know who Wilhelm Büttel was, huh?

[penparadise]

Kind of makes you want to know who Wilhelm Büttel was, huh?

 

Wilhelm Büttel was a stationary and office equipment shop in Frankfurt who sold pens as well.

[niksch]

Excellent, thank you.

[Azuniga]

Early The Simplo Filler, I do not know how rare it is, but I had never seen one before.

I believe is c. 1906 but someone knowing more about it will correct me if wrong.

 

It has a bar inside the barrel, I installed the missing sac and it writes pretty well.

There is a hole in the barrel to push with the fixed extension on the cap to fill it. Similar system to the one used by Waterman with a coin.

 

 

 

 

 

[sumit]

awesome... what is written on the barel?

thanks

[Ghost Plane]

Wow! I've never seen one before.