Montblanc Vintage 1960–1989 220 to 287 and Classic — the second line from 1971 to 1991
Described on this page
Second line from 1971 — fountain pens 220 to 227, ballpoints 280 to 287, pencils 250 to 265 and the Classic 221 until 1991
There are photos of the ballpoint 280 S and of the burgundy Classic set on this website; for the others the table links to individual pens at penboard (new tab).
Key facts
- Line
- second line, two cap rings; “Classic” from the 1980s1
- Production
- “Collectible Stars”: 1971–1979
- model catalogue: Classic 1971–1988/1991
- according to a forum post the 221 as Classic 1979–19892
- Filling system
- piston filler; P models cartridge fillers; Classic M 13121, 2229 and 222 cartridge fillers, converter possible
- Nib
- 14 ct (585) gold, a wing nib on the Classic; 225 white-gold-coloured; 2229 and 222 gold-plated steel wing nib; gold-plated steel nibs also occur on the Classic — according to one forum post perhaps replacement nibs from factory service, according to another a plain gold-plated steel nib belongs to the Classic; gold nibs 14 ct until at least 2006, 18 ct for France3
- Colours
- black, burgundy, dark green, grey4
- Versions
- 37 entries — see table
Not to be confused with
Second line of the 1960s
22 and 24 with domed cap top.
See 22 and 24
Classique1
The name of the small Meisterstück since the 1990s — not the Classic.
Generation 13100
The successor from 1989 with bevelled cap top, “Generation” from 1997.
See Generation
Sources and notes
- forum post of 2 March 2005; forum post of 13 February 2007.
- “Collectible Stars” volume II; model catalogue; forum post of 2 March 2005; 221 P with this feed 1974–1979: forum post of 26 March 2008.
- forum post of 11 September 2007; forum post of 13 October 2007; forum post of 17 July 2008. “Collectible Stars” describes the nib of the 225 as white gold — Montblanc made only yellow-gold nibs, the pale colour comes from rhodium plating.
- forum post of 2 March 2005; model catalogue: “also produced in dark green and grey”.
In the revision from 1971
The models of the 1970s
- the fountain pen 220 in matte black, also as the cartridge filler 220 P and as the 220 SP with platinum-finished clip and ring
- the 221
- the 224 with a gold-plated cap — only plated, without hallmark (forum post of 11 September 2007)
- the 225 with a silver-plated cap
- the 227 with a chased, gold-plated cap
- the ballpoints 280 to 287, the 281 with lever mechanism according to the model catalogue
- the push pencils 250 to 265
Like the 220 and 220 P, the 220 SP was a standard pen, priced above a school pen but not a Meisterstück (forum post of 29 November 2011). A forum post calls the 224 and 284 consumer pens of the second, less expensive series (forum post of 11 September 2007).
The Classic
“Collectible Stars” and the model catalogue list the 221 with two cap rings from 1971, the model catalogue as “Classic, old design” until 1988/1991. It was followed by the new design M 13100 (1992–1995), and from 1997 by the “Generation”. The cap ring of the Classic no longer carries a number (forum post of 13 October 2007); the model catalogue lists it as M 13121 (221).
Besides black there were burgundy, dark green and grey. In 1981–1982 versions in silver-plated metal with pinstripe guilloche (2229) and with a black barrel (Doué, 222) were added, both with a gold-plated steel wing nib
Typical damage
In the Classic the softer plastic loses its plasticiser over the years, as with most fountain pens of the 1960s and 1970s (post on Penexchange (thread “Montblanc CLASSIC”)). The most common damage is therefore fine hairline cracks at the ends of the cuts in the section, where the nib sits (forum post of 31 January 2008, forum post of 1 July 2004).
All versions 1971–1991 37 entries
Each version on its own row. A dash (—) marks missing information. “Photos” links to a page of this website or to an individual pen at penboard (↗, opens in a new tab).
Fountain pens 15 entries
| No. | Years | Type | Version | Filling system · nib | Source | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | 1971–1977 | Fountain pen | black, matte finishflat, angular feed with a metal-rimmed air hole; named in the repair manual of March 1969 (forum) | piston filler 14 ct gold nib (according to a forum post) | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1513; Fountain Pen Network | penboard ↗ |
| 220P | 1971–1977 | Fountain pen | black, matte finish | cartridge filler | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1514 | — |
| 220SP | 1971–1977 | Fountain pen | black, matte finishplatinum-finished clip and ring | cartridge filler | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1515 | penboard ↗ |
| 221 | 1971–1979 | Fountain pen | blackmodel catalogue: Classic, old design with two rings, 1971–1988/1991; also in dark green and grey; according to a forum post early pens of 1970–1973 with a metal-rimmed air hole in the feed, a flat feed from 1973; the barrel unscrews in the middle but takes no cartridges | piston filler 14 ct gold wing nib | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1516; model catalogue; Fountain Pen Network | penboard ↗ |
| 224 | 1971–1973 | Fountain pen | black, matte gold-plated capaccording to a forum post already in the price list of August 1969 | piston filler 14 ct gold nib (price list of 1969, according to a forum post) | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1517; Fountain Pen Network | penboard ↗ |
| 224P | 1971–1973 | Fountain pen | black, matte gold-plated cap | cartridge filler | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1518 | — |
| 225 | 1971–1973 | Fountain pen | black, matte silver-plated capaccording to a forum post already in the price list of August 1969 | piston filler white-gold coloured gold nib, 14 ct (catalogue of 1971, according to a forum post) | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1519; Fountain Pen Network | penboard ↗ |
| 225P | 1971–1977 | Fountain pen | black, matte silver-plated cap | cartridge filler white-gold-coloured nib | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1520 | — |
| 227 | 1974–1977 | Fountain pen | black, chased gold-plated capheavy-line guilloche; flat feed; 1974–1978 according to a forum post | piston filler | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1521; Fountain Pen Network | — |
| 221 | 1971–1988/1991 | Fountain pen | burgundy | piston filler 14 ct gold wing nib | model catalogue | — |
| 221M 13121 | 1971–1988/1991 | Fountain pen | blackas 221 P 1974–1979 according to a forum post; from 1979 as “Classic”; in the early 1980s the factory service replaced broken piston barrels with converter barrels — such pens only became a “221 P” afterwards (forum post) | cartridge filler, converter possible 14 ct gold wing nib | model catalogue; Fountain Pen Network | penboard ↗ |
| 221M 13121 | 1971–1988/1991 | Fountain pen | burgundy | cartridge filler, converter possible 14 ct gold wing nib | model catalogue | own photos |
| 2229M 2229 | 1981–1982 | Fountain pen | silver-plated metal, triple-cut pinstripe guilloche, one ring | cartridge filler, converter possible gold-plated steel wing nib | model catalogue | — |
| 222M 222 | 1981–1982 | Fountain pen | Doué: black resin barrel, silver-plated metal cap with pinstripe guillochenot the desk pen 222 of the 1960s | cartridge filler, converter possible gold-plated steel wing nib | model catalogue | — |
| 2209 | c. 1970 (dealer) | Fountain pen | rhodium-plated, pinstripe guillochedocumented by one piece only; with a matching ballpoint | cartridge filler white-gold-coloured 14 ct gold nib | penboard | penboard ↗ |
Ballpoints 10 entries
| No. | Years | Type | Version | Filling system · nib | Source | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 1971–1977 | Ballpoint | black, matte finish | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1567 | penboard ↗ |
| 280S | 1971–1977 | Ballpoint | black, matte finish, platinum-finished clip | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1568 | own photos |
| 281M 13281 | 1971–1979 | Ballpoint | blacklever mechanism; model catalogue: 1971–1988/1991 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1569; model catalogue | penboard ↗ |
| 281M 13281 | 1971–1975 | Ballpoint | burgundylever mechanism; model catalogue: 1971–1988/1991 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1570; model catalogue | own photos |
| 281 | 1971–1975 | Ballpoint | dark green | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1571 | — |
| 284 | 1971–1973 | Ballpoint | black, matte gold-plated cap | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1572 | — |
| 285 | 1971–1973 | Ballpoint | black, matte silver-plated cap | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1573 | penboard ↗ |
| 287 | 1974–1977 | Ballpoint | black, chased gold-plated cap | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1574 | — |
| 2829M 2829 | 1981–1982 | Ballpoint | silver-plated metal, pinstripe guillochelever mechanism | — | model catalogue | — |
| 282M 282 | 1981–1982 | Ballpoint | Doué: black barrel, silver-plated cap with pinstripe guillochelever mechanism | — | model catalogue | penboard ↗ |
Push pencils 11 entries
| No. | Years | Type | Version | Filling system · nib | Source | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 1971–1979 | Push pencil | black, matte finish, 0.92 mm leadshape as no. 260 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1658 | — |
| 260 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, matte finish, 1.18 mm leadshape as no. 250 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1659 | penboard ↗ |
| 250S | 1971–1979 | Push pencil | black, matte finish, platinum-finished clip, 0.92 mm leadshape as no. 260S | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1660 | — |
| 260S | 1971–1979 | Push pencil | black, matte finish, platinum-finished clip, 1.18 mm leadshape as no. 250S | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1661 | — |
| 251M 13451 | 1971–1984 | Push pencil | black, 0.92 mm leadshape as no. 261; model catalogue: 0.5 mm lead, 1971–1988/1991 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1662; model catalogue | penboard ↗ |
| 261 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, 1.18 mm leadshape as no. 251 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1663 | — |
| 254 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, matte gold-plated cap, 0.92 mm leadshape as no. 264 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1664 | — |
| 264 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, matte gold-plated cap (as no. 254), 1.18 mm leadshape as no. 254 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1665 | penboard ↗ |
| 255 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, matte silver-plated cap, 0.92 mm leadshape as no. 265 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1666 | — |
| 265 | 1971–1973 | Push pencil | black, matte silver-plated cap, 1.18 mm leadshape as no. 255 | — | “Collectible Stars” II, ID no. 1667 | — |
| 251M 13451 | 1971–1988/1991 | Push pencil | burgundy, 0.5 mm lead | — | model catalogue | — |
Country and market versions 1 entry
| No. | Years | Type | Version | Filling system · nib | Source | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | from the 1970s | Fountain pen | black, white triangle instead of the starfor the Arab markets | — | forum posts | — |
Sources
Facts from the following sources: “Collectible Stars” volume II (Rösler/Wallrafen), model catalogue “MONTBLANC Schreibgeräte 1980 – 2015”, forum posts in the archive of this website, in the Penexchange forum and on the Fountain Pen Network, individual pens at penboard (only as a link to photos) and the pages of this website.
This page gives no values or prices — neither original shop prices nor current offers.
Literature
- aJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars” — volume I “MONTBLANC 1908–1947” (2014) and volume II “Montblanc writing instruments from 1946 until 1979” (2001). more about the book ›
- bAchim Sievers: “Montblanc Schreibgeräte 1980 – 2015”. Self-published 2015. ISBN 978-3-00-045816-3. On this website the “model catalogue”; 2015 in the title is the editorial cut-off, not the end of production. more about the book ›
- cJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars — Montblanc writing instruments from 1946 until 1979”. 2001. On this website “Collectible Stars” volume II. more about the book ›