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(The Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 is a vintage fountain pen. The Mont Blanc company began to gain wide appeal and international recognition in the 1920s with the invention of a high-end fountain pen known as the Meisterstuck.
The Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 is a fine writing instrument that is all about comfort, high-end design and quality. The craftsmanship that has gone into the creation of these pens is of the highest quality and allows for a smooth flow of ink. )
Magictodoor.com do some comparison of the Montblanc Meisterstück 146 from 1940′s to 1970′s. We prepared lots of pictures for the fans.
Together with the Montblanc 149 the 146 is considered one of the most popular fountain pens Magictodoor offers. It is a large but not oversize fountain pen offering a more affordable alternative option to the oversize flagship model 149.
The earliest streamlined Montblanc Meisterstück 14X models were offered at the end of the 1940′s replacing the flattop 13X series of Meisterstück pens.
Most sources quote 1949 as the introduction date of the 14X series including the 146.
Early models are made of celluloid still using the telescopic multiple stage piston filler mechanism. The feed was made from ebonite and the nibs are two tone.
1950′s catalog offer the pen for DM 54.- in a variety of colors: schwarz (black), silbergrau (silver striated) and dunkel-seegrün (green striated).
Vintage 1950′s celluloid 149 and 146
Vintage 1950′s 149 and 146 nibs for comparison. Quite often those nibs are flexible and provide great writing experience. Note the different gripping section: the 146 has a curved section and the 149 has a straight section like on more recent Meisterstück pens already showing a little rim at its end.
As you may know,most often the Montblanc star shows a nice ivory color on vintage celluloid models. This color is copied on the stars of the new Writer’s Edition pens.
1949-1960 Meisterstück 146 pens can be found showing a variety of different details. E.g. earlier pens show the flat ski-slope feed already known from the earlier 13X pens while later pens have a round and grooved feed.
Celluloid models always show a rounded, convex ring between filler and barrel. Also the imprint may vary; e.g. 146 or 146 G. I assume that models showing the 146 G may be older as the “G” used to stand for glatt (=smooth) denoting the way the surface is finished (e.g. smooth, engraved, patterned,…). Later this became unneeded as only smooth pens were offered.
Unfortunately the clear cellulioid of the ink view window tends to amber. The black stripes also can wear. Shown above are two fairly nice windows with the lower one showing much less discoloration and ambering. When it comes to value clarity and color of the ink view window are among important factors which can in- or decrease the price of such pen.
Some plating of the two tone nib has already worn over the years.
I have used a couple of 1949-1960 celluloid Meisterstück 146 pens with a variety of nibs and they are among my favorite writers. Usually used examples can be brought back to life with a simple service and replacement of the usually destroyed cork seal. I also came across few pens which already used a synthetic seal. In comparison to the more modern Meisterstück pens the older ones are slightly shorter and smaller but very comfortable to hold due to the curved section.
Some time ago I thought life of the smaller streamlined, classic Meisterstück pens ended in 1960 and came back in the early-mid 1970′s while the large 149 stayed in production. …because that was what I found stated in pen books and Montblanc catalogs. E.g. the modern Meisterstück 146 is mentioned in a 1973 catalog Tom shows on magictodoor.com
Indeed this transitional pen shows some very interesting features from both older pre 1960′s series and post 1970′s pen.
The transitional pen still shows the same type of nib and ebonite feed used on the celluloid models but overall construction are already similar to the modern pens. The material used for the barrel, cap,… already is resin.
The transitional pen has a clear blue ink view window missing the typical black stripes of the celluloid and modern pens. Also note that the straight gripping section is missing the matte black rim or collar more modern Meisterstück pens have. Later 1970′s pens also show a clear ink window without stripes but in grey color which is often confused with blue because it has a slightly blueish-grey tint.
1949-1960′s pen, 1960′s transitional pen and 1970′s pen.
Note the different feeds and gripping sections.
Dimensions and proportion are very similar but not exactly alike comparing the transtitional and 1970′s pen.
The filling knob of the transitional model and 1970′s model show slightly different proportions and size. Also note the smooth band on the 1970′s model compared to the slightly rounded and convex ring of the transitional model which is still different to the one used on the celluloid model.
Cap construction of the transitional model is also more similar to the one of the celluloid version.
The engraving of the cap ring shows differences between transitional (above) and 1970′s version (below).
1949-1960′s pen, 1960′s transitional pen and 1970′s pen from the left to the right.
The Meisterstück 146 is a highly-acclaimed fountain pen made of the finest materials. It has been hand crafted with a gold nib, inlaid details, gold plated rings and clips and richly colored barrels. These intricate details make the Meisterstück an instrument of luxury.
After the introduction of the modern Meisterstück 146 in the 1970′s this model underwent further changes. The sinlge color nib was replaces with a two tone nib, the grey ink window was replaces by a clear but black striped one and later the length was elongated to match the length of the newly introduced 147 Traveller. Feed changed from ebonite to plastic in a variety of designs as did the engravings of the cap bands and clip. Most latey the nib/feed/collar construction underwent further changes which remain mainly invisible but are of importance when servicing and taking apart pens.
