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Montblanc 246

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Montblanc 246 of the second series — black piston filler in the large size, with a rounded cap top; “Collectible Stars” II lists it in this shape for 1953–1954

Two gold-coloured cap rings, clip with a spade-shaped end, rounded cap top, gold nib marked “14 C” and “585”; the number cannot be seen in the photos.

Key facts

Production
“Collectible Stars” II: black 1953–1954; in the Danish shape with pointed cap top 1948–1950; brown and grey striated 1950–19541
Filling system
piston filler
Nib
14 ct (585) gold nib, size 6, 18 ct for France2
Dimensions
15.4 cm with the cap posted, Ø 1.44 cm; measured closed 131–134 mm, cap Ø 14.1–14.3 mm3
Material
celluloid3
Barrel end
without a gold ring; the section is shaped differently from that of a Meisterstück4
Sources and notes
  1. “Collectible Stars” II (IDs 1056, 1063–1065).
  2. Photos on this page; the last digit of the number gives the nib size: forum post of 7 March 2005; 18 ct for France: forum post of 26 February 2005.
  3. collectiblestars.com database (celluloid; measured with the cap posted); closed: four individual pens at penboard.
  4. forum post of 22 February 2006.
  5. forum post of 22 February 2006; telescopic piston of the Meisterstück pens: “Collectible Stars” II.
  6. “Collectible Stars” II to; a 246 with hard rubber cap top is dated to the 1940s in a forum post of 28 February 2014.
Montblanc 246 black – closed view
Montblanc 246 black – open view

Not to be confused with

  • 246 in brown striated celluloid

    “Tiger Eye”, 1950–1954.

    See 244 G and 246 Tiger Eye

  • Meisterstück 146 of the 1950s5

    Similar shape, but three rings engraved “Meisterstück” and a telescopic piston. The barrel of a 246 fits the cap of a Meisterstück — such mixed pens occur.

    See 146

  • 246 from Denmark6

    A 246 of the war years exists only from the Danish production; there also as a push-button filler and green marbled.

    See Second series until 1954

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 ›