Brand
-
Montblanc 226
The 226 (see this posting for the logic behind the Montblanc numbering system) was made in Denmark between 1941 and 1954. The #6 nib has no iridium tip and was...
-
Montblanc Meisterstück 14
The 14 was first released in 1959. It’s a piston filler with a hooded 18 k gold nib and an ink window, as can be seen in the photo below....
-
Montblanc numbering system
In the late 1930’s Montblanc introduced their new numbering system for pen models. This consisted of a three-digit number, sometimes with an additional letter at the end. This model number...
-
The Petley
The Petley in simulated lapis lazuli, fitted in these photos with a Bock titanium #6 semi-flex nib. This is a somewhat large pen. It can be posted, but it...
-
Montblanc Simplo No. 2
This button-filler pen appears to be a Danish Montblanc Simplo No. 2 with the bandless, tapered “flat top” cap. The production run for that model of pen was from 1937...
-
Parker T-1 fountain pen and fibre tip/rollerball
The Parker T-1 (T for Titanium) is possibly the last pen made that was intended to be a usable pen, but wound up being a collector’s item (in contrast to...
-
Wahl Doric Standard
The art deco styled Eversharp Doric line was introduced in 1931. The first generation design (made from 1931 – 1935) had a gold cap band that did not extend all...
-
Lever repair in a Wahl Doric
I’ve been using a Wahl Eversharp oversized Doric with an adjustable nib since I purchased one online around Christmas (actually, I bought it on Christmas Day… shopping for toys while...