Montblanc 139 Value Appraisal Help Needed

[Penne Stilografiche]

From what I can tell,the 139 looks like it's missing the

two sterling silver caprings.

 

 

John

They're there, but they're tarnished.

[AlexStefanut]

It would be a good kind of gamble.

Your 139 looks like in need of lots of work for perfect restoration.

 

Perfectly restored 139 would be sold like ice cream in hot summer, for more than 4000 USD.

The 139 located in Penboard de is being reserved now for 4100 Euro!!!! ( = 5300 USD )

 

Most 139s have very fragile neck threads due to its age-tired celluloid stuff.

When heat is applied on there trying to turn the section apart out of barrel and inkwindow, it would often get some dull crack around and be broken..

If some chemical glue applied for fixing them aound, the value of the 139 would I guess diminish dramatically.

Instead of gluing, as there are also specialists of specialits who could make new parts with black ebonite, you surely are able to have 100% restored 139 with new parts.

I assume it costs more.

 

Putting the 139 on Ebay USA with no alteration/restoration, I assume, you get 1500-2500 USD depending on its chemistry.

People around here getting excited would jet for it.

It is your choice.

 

My humble opinion.

Good luck, my young friend.

 

Thank you very much for all the good advice. I have been busy these weeks, but now I am back.

 

I got a hold of a new MontBlanc, and I will post fotos tomorrow. In the meantime, I am devotingg some time to cleaning up the 139.

 

Thank you very much all.

 

Alex

[georges zaslavsky]

dear Alex, you should get this 139 restored by Max Schrage or by Tom Westerich

[AlexStefanut]

Dear All,

 

Some new pics of the 139, FYI

 

Hope they are good.

 

My very best,

 

Alex

[johnkim424]

Are you able to get the front section off? Your piston mechanism seems fully intact. Probably needs a good cleaning and a lube job. Try not to apply to much pressure when unscrewing the front section or it will crack. You might also want to watch the video posted by one of the member on how to install a new cork.

[AlexStefanut]

Thank you very much for your advice.