1924-1928 Montblanc 8-sided no. 6 safety
In the early years of Montblanc the safety filler was a more advanced construction compared to eyedropper of lever filler pens. Safety pens were offered from c. 1908 until 1939. Both Meisterstück and...
View ArticleTilburg Penshow 2016
This year was the 28th time that Jeanne van Putten opened the doors to the Tilburg Penshow in the Natuurmuseum Brabant, Spoorlaan 434, in Tilburg.Conid Monarch Kingsize Bulkfiller exclusive for...
View Articlea few new inks
A few new inks from this year's Tilburg Penshow:KWZ ink Monarch; exclusively for www.fontoplumo.nl to match the Conid Monarch Bulkfiller fountain penHerbin 1670 Caroube de ChypreSuper5 AustraliaSuper5...
View Articlea few close-ups of 1960s - 1970s nibs
Montblanc Meisterstück 121 "oblique double broad"Montblanc 22 "fine" Montblanc 24 "medium oblique" Montblanc 221 "fine"
View Article1971 - c. 1974/75 Montblanc Meisterstück 121
The Montblanc Meisterstück 121 fountain pen is a continued development of the 1960s design of previous 1x, 2x and 3x models. Slightly larger than its predecessor - the Meisterstück 12 - the size is...
View Article1971 - c. 1974/75 Montblanc 220
The Lamy 2000 was on the market for a few years already when Montblanc started selling the 220 pens in 1971. The 220 could not deny the similarity to Lamy's flagship model with its brushed, matte...
View Articlecomparison of the new Elixir inks with other Montblanc inks
on the left: Elixir Pourpre, Violet & Azureon the right: Turquoise (vintage), Dandy Turquoise, Ink of Friendship & Unicef Blueon the left: Elixir Pourpre, Violet & Azureon the right:...
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