Help me date this Montblanc 149

[Amused011]

Hi guys, my first post here! I intend to buy a Montblanc Meisterstuck 149, and have an interesting offer for a very old unused one. However, I need some help from the experts here to date the pen correctly.

 

The seller says the pen was gifted to his grandfather some time in the early 70’s. It comes with a tri tone 18C (so the letter is C and not K), a screw type piston filler and what appears to be an ebonite feed (I need your confirmation). The width is F. However, the seller claims it was never inked and he doesn’t want to ink it now (wants to sell it that way).

 

Should I expect some flex and line variation from this pen? The seller asks for 300 euro for this pen, is it worth the price?

 

I uploaded some pics and videos.

 

Many thanks!

[christof]

Seems to be a good price. I'd buy.

C.

[bunnspecial]

Early 70s looks right to me.

 

I'd probably buy it without much thought at that price.

 

In general, expect basically no flex in these nibs, especially those made into the 70s. They are very stiff. Depending on your frame of reference-you'll probably find the F about the same as a Pelikan F and wider than any Japanese F.

[christof]

I had a pen with a similar nib:

 

Montblanc Meisterstück 149 1960 nib tip by C.M.Z, auf Flickr

 

it wrote quite soft. the piston was the friction fit model from the early 60's

 

Montblanc Meisterstück 149 1960 Piston by C.M.Z, auf Flickr

 

the feeder looked like this:

 

Montblanc Meisterstück 149 1960 nib underside by C.M.Z, auf Flickr

 

Hope this helps.

C.