It is the black Montblanc Caressa No. 422. The model is documented in the standard work 'Collectible Stars' by Jens Rösler and Stefan Wallrafen on page 69 under the ID number 1530. The Caressa was produced between 1976 and 1979 by the firm Mutschler in Heidelberg, which at the time made numerous similar models for Montblanc. Mutschler discontinued business activity in the 1990s.
Which Montblanc model is a fountain pen that recalls the Carrera but carries a clip in the style of the Generation?
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Original discussion in the forum 3 posts · 2 participants · February 2006 – March 2006
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- Dillo
Hi,
I have placed pictures of this pen here:
The pen is quite similar to the Carrera, but the clip is similar to the Generations.
If possible, please help me identify this pen. :)
Thank you very much for your help. :)
Dillon - penparadise
Hi Dillon,
even if it was a bit difficult to find the pictures (just unpracticed with rambling snail), your pen is a black Montblanc "Caressa" no. 422.
Look at page 69 of "Collectible Stars" by Jens Roesler / Stefan Wallrafen, ID no. 1530.
It was made between 1976 and 1979 by Mutschler in Heidelberg, Germany, for Montblanc like many other similar models of Montblanc at that time. Mutschler went out of business in the 90s.
Best regards,
Axel - Dillo
Hi,
Thank you!
As a pen nib repair person, I remembered Mutschler for their nibs. Too bad they shut down about a decade ago.
The Carrera would be made by them too I suppose. I have an orange one with a flexible steel fine point and the orange-handled press-bar converter which I restored today (New bladder).
Dillon