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Montblanc 242

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Montblanc 242 of the second series, 1950–1954 — black piston filler with two cap rings; “242 G” on the blind cap

Two gold-coloured cap rings, clip with a spade-shaped end, rounded cap top, reddish discoloured ink window, gold nib marked “14 C” and “585”; the number on the blind cap is only faintly legible.

Key facts

Production
“Collectible Stars” II: 242 black 1950–1954 (listed there without “G”)1
Filling system
piston filler
Nib
14 ct (585) gold nib, 18 ct for France2
Letter
“G” after the number — gold: gold nib, smooth finish, early version3
Dimensions
14.1 cm with the cap posted, Ø 1.3 cm; measured closed 122–123 mm, cap Ø 12.6–13.1 mm4
Ink window
discoloured reddish; originally mostly yellowish5
Sources and notes
  1. “Collectible Stars” II (ID 1057).
  2. Photos on this page; 18 ct for France: forum post of 26 February 2005.
  3. “G” stands for gold; pens with “G” are smooth and early versions. Not listed in the works; “glatt” (smooth) according to maxpens.de, on the 342 G stands for the gold nib (“Collectible Stars” II).
  4. collectiblestars.com database; closed: eight individual pens at penboard.
  5. forum post of 18 May 2009.
Montblanc 242 G – open view
Montblanc 242 G – closed view

Not to be confused with

  • 242 G with more photos

    A second pen, with imprints and nib in detail.

    See 242 G

  • 234½

    The predecessor in the second series in the old, angular shape, with a flat cap top.

    See 234½ “Luxus”

  • Montblanc 22

    The second line of the 1960s in the forms attributed to Albrecht Graf Goertz.

    See 22

Literature

  1. aJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars — Montblanc writing instruments from 1946 until 1979”. 2001. On this website “Collectible Stars” volume II. more about the book ›