Can I check my Montblanc serial number?

Check for a serial number on the ring attached to the clip on the pen. Most Montblanc pens manufactured after 1991 include a 2 digit serial number followed by seven letters. Authentic pens will also have the word ‘Germany’ etched on the upper cap ring.

How do you fill a Montblanc 149?

Fill the pen with the new color from a bottle of ink. Put the nib in the ink and turn the converter clockwise to fill it. Lift the nib out of the ink and turn counterclockwise again. Release a few drops of ink before turning it clockwise one last time. Your new color is now ready to use.

What kind of feed does a Montblanc 149 use?

The feed on the 149 changed over time too – starting with the “ski slope” style in the early 149s, then moving to iterations of ebonite feeds, and finally settling with modern plastic feeds. The picture on the right shows these feeds in chronological order from left to right.

When was the last time Montblanc made a 149?

The topmost pic is the celluloid 149 from the 1950s, in the middle is the 1960s resin body 149, and the bottommost pic shows a modern 1990s 149. The feed on the 149 changed over time too – starting with the “ski slope” style in the early 149s, then moving to iterations of ebonite feeds, and finally settling with modern plastic feeds.

What kind of nib does a Montblanc 342g have?

14322: Montblanc 342G: early production black celluloid piston-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, 14K gold nib with flat-bottomed feed; piston seal originally cork, replaced with synthetic ring seals. A pseudo-demonstrator, as the original black celluloid lacquer barrel coating has worn away, leaving the barrel transparent.

When did the Montblanc 149 silver ring pen come out?

It has experienced uninterrupted production since its introduction in 1952. Even the 146 took a break in production during the 1960s, but not the 149. This celluloid version is known by collectors as ‘silver rings’ because the pen’s cap has two thin silver rings with a gold band in between, just like the 139 which it replaced.