1955 Montblanc 142 Green Striated FP and Pencil Set - Original

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Typically about $1500.00 for the set in good condition.

You can do some research on Ebay as they are found there on occasion.

Thanx Richard, I appreciate you sharing this information with me(and others here). With all the pictures of pens you have shared with us here…I know you must have one 'He$$' of a collection of Fountain pens, ink wells and other items associated with Writing Instruments!!!

Big Congrats…on finding the set and use in the best of health…and above all else, enjoy!!!

Take care…..Leo

[2careless]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

OK well I must not be looking in the right places...
When you say the right amount of $$$ I'm guessing you mean a lot more $$$$ (four figures)...

Green striated 146 are like USD2000-2500 in good condition (there will be some ambering of the celluloid - a perfect one will go 3500+). That's not too bad for a person of your means Steve ;-)

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Green striated 146 are like USD2000-2500 in good condition (there will be some ambering of the celluloid - a perfect one will go 3500+). That's not too bad for a person of your means Steve ;-)

The 146 is next on my list in green striated.

I would love to find a set with the leather zippered pen pouch. The quest is 1/2 the fun!

Regards!

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Lion

Thanx Richard, I appreciate you sharing this information with me(and others here). With all the pictures of pens you have shared with us here…I know you must have one 'He$$' of a collection of Fountain pens, ink wells and other items associated with Writing Instruments!!!

Big Congrats…on finding the set and use in the best of health…and above all else, enjoy!!!

Take care…..Leo

Thank you my friend!

I have somewhere around 100 fountain pens including sets. I have been collecting since 1990 or so... so that is quite some time to establish a collection.

The green striated / striped Montblanc pen set was a grail to me. It was wonderful to find and I would have likely paid double or above for the set in the condition I was able to find it in. It was a once in a lifetime acquisition in my estimation.

Eventually I will be liquidating my collection, but this set will remain. Perhaps my heirs will appreciate as much as I do.

[Lol-x]

How do you guys rate this one:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-M...gAAOSwwbdWL48K

Is it possible to get the clip and trimmings re-plated 18K?
The snowcap looks very yellowed, so I'm fearful that the celluloid will be very fragile and brittle.

Kai you must think I'm loaded ....$4K for a 50 year old pen
After using a BBBO for years I doubt I could handle a skinny 'medium' nib.

How is this the advert says "Ask for a discount" OK how about 90% off
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-MONTB...0AAOSwl9BWL41I

That is my grail!!!!

What say you Montblanc enthusiasts??????

By the way, cool set Richard!!

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

OK well I must not be looking in the right places...
When you say the right amount of $$$ I'm guessing you mean a lot more $$$$ (four figures)...

Actually yes Lol-x.

The actual price of just the FP in its rarity is about $1500.00. If you add the pencil for the set the pencil is about $400.00. The set with the leather crocodile zippered case as original will cost about $3000.00. But worth every penny if it is indeed in exquisite condition.

This is why I called the set a "once in a lifetime acquisition". They are as rare as anything I collect. From an original ...not messed with... 1893s Morgan silver dollar in XF condition to a Cyanotrichite mineral specimen from the 1980s.

Just superb and something to watch for and dream about...!

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

How do you guys rate this one:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-M...gAAOSwwbdWL48K

Is it possible to get the clip and trimmings re-plated 18K?
The snowcap looks very yellowed, so I'm fearful that the celluloid will be very fragile and brittle.

Kai you must think I'm loaded ....$4K for a 50 year old pen
After using a BBBO for years I doubt I could handle a skinny 'medium' nib.

How is this the advert says "Ask for a discount" OK how about 90% off
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-MONTB...0AAOSwl9BWL41I

That is my grail!!!!

What say you Montblanc enthusiasts??????

By the way, cool set Richard!!

Yes Lox-x. That 146 green striated is lovely, but I would bide my time.

You can always get the hardware replated with no problem.

Offer $1600.00 for that pen. If you can acquire it, sleep well and write well!

Love it!

[2careless]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

How do you guys rate this one:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-M...gAAOSwwbdWL48K

Is it possible to get the clip and trimmings re-plated 18K?
The snowcap looks very yellowed, so I'm fearful that the celluloid will be very fragile and brittle.

Kai you must think I'm loaded ....$4K for a 50 year old pen
After using a BBBO for years I doubt I could handle a skinny 'medium' nib.

I would ask for more pictures of the barrel, nib, feed, closeup. Also the parts of the pen that this photo doesn't show (I've seen a very nice pen showing all the good stuff in one picture from top view and another one of the same pen's underside and it was melted somehow.)

One photo for this pen doesn't look too right.

Also, this is not quite green striated, but rather grey striated...
However, I do agree with Richard. If all other is good, US$1600 will be a good buy.

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by 2careless

I would ask for more pictures of the barrel, nib, feed, closeup. Also the parts of the pen that this photo doesn't show (I've seen a very nice pen showing all the good stuff in one picture from top view and another one of the same pen's underside and it was melted somehow.)

One photo for this pen doesn't look too right.

Also, this is not quite green striated, but rather grey striated...
However, I do agree with Richard. If all other is good, US$1600 will be a good buy.

Good points and wisdom.

I just happened to acquire a FP from 1955 that was in as new condition and never inked.

Wouldn't you have loved to live in the 50's and walk into a MB pen shop and purchase that MB for $46.00? Which was a fortune in those days.....!

Back To The Future comes to mind.