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Extraordinary Pens - Montblanc Masterpiece

This 1950 Montblanc 642-G Masterpiece piston-filler is in the beautiful green striped with a gold-filled cap in the “Alternating Pinstripe and Plain Panels” pattern. Two-toned, medium, flexible nib...

Handwritten Post - Iron-Gall Changes

Depending on the color, iron-gall ink may change when it dries. Montblanc's Midnight Blue iron-gall ink changes from a dark blue to a solid, somewhat matte, blue-black color. It smells quite rusty,...

Extraordinary Pens - Montblanc Desk Set

A lovely 1954 Montblanc 204 Desk Set in black - perfect for your desk, and a very classic, timeless look. The front and back are rounded; sides slant slightly inward. Base has "DUWAG" Logo ("DUWAG ...

Handwritten Post - What's Your Turquoise

There's such a range of turquoise inks, and I'm not sure if they're all accurate in their naming system. I don't really care, because they're pretty. They also look very different when used with di...

Handwritten Post - Royal Blue

What's a little royal blue? What's your favorite royal blue? I used to think this was a boring color to put in my pens, and then it started to grow on me. I kept using it because many of them were ...

Handwritten Post - Not All Broads Are The Same

Oblique, stub, round... broad nibs are not always just giant nibs that can't be written with! I suppose that depends on your handwriting, but oblique double broad nibs, or stubby double broads can ...

Montblanc Red Mottled Hard Rubber Baby

From Catalog #76, though no longer available, this 1920s Montblanc Model 0 Baby Safety eyedropper-filled vintage pen must be shared! It was available in the extremely rare red mottled hard rubber, ...

Montblanc Model 124E ''Rose''

From Catalog #76, we had a 1936 Montblanc Model 124E ''Rose'' in black hard rubber. Listed for $10,000, this is a holy grail for Montblanc collectors. The nib on this specimen is a two-toned KF ...

Extraordinary Pens - Montblanc Meisterstück 144

Pen #5 - 1950s Montblanc Meisterstück 144 piston-filler in light green straight striped celluloid. To match the body's beauty, the nib is a broad, oblique italic. Overall condition is near mint. No...

Extraordinary Pens - Montblanc L30

Montblanc still makes beautiful pens today, but if you want a truly stunning, unique celluloid Montblanc specimen, this 1930s L30 Meisterstück is a great one. The push-knob-fill set is in rare blac...