Montblanc Compressor Restored!

[siamackz]

My most fulfilling and successful project yet! I was lucky enough to get my hands on this super rare Montblanc Compressor No. 4 made for a very short period in the mid-1920s. But it was pretty beat up and had the wrong nib and clip. First, I worked on restoring the pens original black colour. Decades of exposure to sun, sweat, and other elements had turned the pen brown. Next, I had to find a period correct clip. The cap had marks on it that gave me a hint to the kind of clip it originally had. It took me months to source the correct one. Next, I needed a 1920s No. 4 nib. Sourced! And now, I have a fully-restored and period-correct Compressor. I never thought Id have a Compressor in my collection. But, a bit of risk, lots of patience, and little focus, helped me add this rare filling system to my collection. I am happy to say that because of it I now have every major filling system produced by MB in the Good Ol Days! You can read more about the pen on my website - https://www.vintagemontblancpens.com/no-4-compressor

Edited December 23, 2019 by siamackz

[austollie]

Thanks for sharing. I'm most impressed with your restoration. The pen looks great, without being over-restored. I'm amazed that you're able to source spare parts for a 100 year old pen. Well done.

[siamackz]

Thanks for sharing. I'm most impressed with your restoration. The pen looks great, without being over-restored. I'm amazed that you're able to source spare parts for a 100 year old pen. Well done.

Thank you!

[FredRydr]

What did you use for a seal between the pneumatic tube and the barrel?

[siamackz]

What did you use for a seal between the pneumatic tube and the barrel?

Hello Friend! I didnt need to repair the filler. It was already restored by Francis before I bought it.

[specialk0449]

Outstanding restoration job Siamackz. Thanks for posting pictures of a very hard to find pen.

[siamackz]

Outstanding restoration job Siamackz. Thanks for posting pictures of a very hard to find pen.

Thank you specialk!

[Addertooth]

What product (or what Devil's brew) did you use to get the black color you achieved? It did more than simply make the barrel black, it also gave it a nice sheen.

[siamackz]

What product (or what Devil's brew) did you use to get the black color you achieved? It did more than simply make the barrel black, it also gave it a nice sheen.

Lol! I used hoovers de-oxidizer goo! But the sheen is from gentle hand rubbing of mineral oil.

[FountainNewbie]

Congratulations and well done!, specially on 'having every major filling system by MB'

[siamackz]

Congratulations and well done!, specially on 'having every major filling system by MB'

Thank you!