Dating Montblanc 146 (Legrand)

[Jimin]

On 4/28/2023 at 4:34 PM, AcLondon said:

I think (though it's a long while since I was invested in this question) that it could just about be all correct for 1989/90.  Before serial numbers.  On border of monotone/dual tone. 14K rather than 14C nib puts it in later 80s. 'Germany' rather than 'W. Germany' on clip I think is right for 1990. I'm no expert on plastic feeds but that looks like the very earliest iteration. 

Oh Thanks! You are the first one who answers and I appreciate it!

So roughly 1989-1990. This is exactly what I was looking for!

 

Thanks!

[CS388]

1 hour ago, Jimin said:

Oh Thanks! You are the first one who answers and I appreciate it!

So roughly 1989-1990. This is exactly what I was looking for!

 

Thanks!

 

Beautiful!

The monotone gold nibs are my favourite, from this period of 146 pens.

 

I think AcLondon has got it right.

There's also a chance that it has been back to Montblanc for a service, so it has newer body parts with the original nib. (Montblanc service don't repair, they simply replace parts - except the nib. A level three service will basically fit a new pen around your original nib)

 

Whichever, congratulations.

It's a great pen and will last you a lifetime.

[Jimin]

On 5/1/2023 at 12:29 AM, CS388 said:

 

Beautiful!

The monotone gold nibs are my favourite, from this period of 146 pens.

 

I think AcLondon has got it right.

There's also a chance that it has been back to Montblanc for a service, so it has newer body parts with the original nib. (Montblanc service don't repair, they simply replace parts - except the nib. A level three service will basically fit a new pen around your original nib)

 

Whichever, congratulations.

It's a great pen and will last you a lifetime.

Thank you Sir!

 

I was actually debating last night between monotone vs duotone but seems like I got lucky haha!

 

But if change the body, shouldnt they also changed the plastic piston? 

Also, should I be concern of the plastic piston? Maybe change it in the future? 

 

Thank you! 

[CS388]

On 5/2/2023 at 1:01 PM, Jimin said:

Thank you Sir!

 

I was actually debating last night between monotone vs duotone but seems like I got lucky haha!

 

But if change the body, shouldnt they also changed the plastic piston? 

Also, should I be concern of the plastic piston? Maybe change it in the future? 

 

Thank you! 

 

Yes, when they change the body, the new body includes a new piston mechanism.

[Jimin]

9 hours ago, CS388 said:

 

Yes, when they change the body, the new body includes a new piston mechanism.

Thank you! 

[Hemingr]

Hi Everyone,

 

I came here after a google search in a quest for answers. I picked up a 146 at the Dutch Fountain Pen Show today and I'm not quite sure how to date it.

 

Characteristics:

142 long

Single colour gold nib "14K"

No Serial

Capring: "Montblanc Meisterstuck No 146"

Clip ring "Germany (exactly opposite of clip, which is a condition not described in the google doc)

Modern style clip

Ink window without stripes, probably grey.

Feed appears to be split ebonite (as seen in some examples of 70's 146's).

No text on inside of clip.

 

Interestingly there is a small hole under the clip.

 

Pen is decently worn, but no obvious signs of fakery. 

 

To the best of my ability this would date the pen to 1990. Any ideas?

 

Thank you!

Edited June 4, 2023 by Hemingr
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[BenJoeM]

Reviving the thread and looking for some help on this indication.

 

Montblanc 146 I bought at a flea market for $175.  

 

Band: Meisterstuck

Clip - No Serial - W. Germany Lettering (Worn but it is there)

NIB - Bi-Color 14k

Piston - Brass

Feed - Hole 

 

I am attaching photos, but this is a bit confusing to me.  I would say this is 1980-1990 from W-Germany, but the Band Engraving and Nib would scream mid-1990s, and the feed maybe early 2000s. So is the Frankenstein MontBlanc of parts or am I reading it all wrong? 

 

 

 

 

[Paul-in-SF]

How about dating a Solitaire Silver Pinstripe LeGrand 146? Can some of these same markers be used, or is there a separate source of information about these pens? I don't even know when the Solitaire silver pinstripe models were made. 

 

Some characteristics:

 

Ink window -- solid gray.

Clip ring engraved with W-Germany.

Two-tone 18K nib.

Cap ring engraving: MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK No. 146 -

Underside of clip seems curved at the edges, rather than flat (like my 1980 resin 146 LeGrand and my 1990 149) -- this point has me a little concerned about authenticity, but I don't know anything about it really.

Length 142 mm

 

[Arghrobert]

Thanks a lot for your work. 

[arellano81366]

Thanks a lot for all the hard work on this chart.

I think that the 146 is a nice pen and for some people is the right size.

I do have one and I like how it feels on the hand.

[JCC123]

So, I have a late 90's Platinum that I bought from Joon Pens and even had the nib swapped out by Montblanc. It's developed a very minor leak around the cap threads on the barrel as I see ink stains when I rub my fingers against the threads. Based on the spreadsheet, it appears that it has a two piece barrel? Or does it have a one piece since I'm not sure if it's accurate? If it's one piece I probably will need to ask Montblanc for a barrel replacement since there must be a hairline crack somewhere, if it's two piece I should be able to repair it myself by putting the bubble gum seal around the barrel.