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Montblanc Pix 72 1935-1950

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Pix 72, black, without barrel ring, with gold-coloured clip and gold-coloured tip — the basic version of the Pix; 1935–1950 according to “Collectible Stars” II and the Diary, according to volume I 1934–1936, 1936–1947 and 1938–1952 depending on the clip

Plain black barrel without a ring, with a conical gold-coloured tip. The narrow gold-coloured clip widens towards its end, finishes in a point and is held by a ring at the top of the barrel; above it sits a black push button with a white star that has darkened with age. Along the barrel run “MONT” and “BLANC” with a small symbol in between; below them is a smaller line that cannot be read in the photos. The number and the push-button imprint are not visible.

Key facts

Production
“Collectible Stars” I: with teardrop clip 1934–1936, with papyrus clip 1936–1947, coloured push button possible 1938–1952; in 1934–1935 still as No. 2; “Collectible Stars” II and Diary: 1935–19501
Mechanism
push mechanism “Pix”: feed clutch without spring pressure, tangentially slit bronze tip; chamber for ten leads of 45 mm2
Leads
1.18 mm3
Material
hard rubber4
Dimensions
12 cm long, Ø 1.0 cm5
Number
on the barrel end; for export also without number imprint6
Sources and notes
  1. “Collectible Stars” volume I; volume II (ID no. 1159); Diary.
  2. “Collectible Stars” volume I (leaflet of 1934); Diary (ten leads of 45 mm).
  3. “Collectible Stars” volume II; forum post of 8 August 2006.
  4. collectiblestars.com database.
  5. “Collectible Stars” volume I (length ± 0.4 mm, diameter ± 0.05 mm).
  6. “Collectible Stars” volume II; maxpens.de (Pix 72 for export without number imprint).
  7. “Collectible Stars” volume I.
  8. “Collectible Stars” volume I; Diary.
  9. “Collectible Stars” volume II.
  10. “Collectible Stars” volume II.
Montblanc Pix 72
Montblanc Pix 72
Montblanc Pix 72

Not to be confused with

  • 72 with barrel ring or pattern7

    The 72 G, the hatched 72 S and the 72 E with rose pattern have one barrel ring, the 72-2 has two.

  • Pix L72

    The same size with cap top and centre ring of gold-coloured metal.

    See Pix L72

  • Pix 928

    The “Volkspix” with engraved star, without clip or as the 92 GO with chromed or gilded trim.

  • Pix 172 and 2729

    The successors from 1949 for the Meisterstück line and the second series.

    See Pix of the 1950s

  • Fountain pen 7210

    In the 1960s a fountain pen carried the same number.

    See Fountain pens 72 to 92

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 ›
  2. bJens Rösler: “The Montblanc Diary & Collector’s Guide”. Christians Verlag, Hamburg 1993. ISBN 3-7672-1174-2. On this website “Diary” for short. more about the book ›
  3. cJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars I — MONTBLANC 1908–1947”. 2014. ISBN 978-3-00-044233-9. On this website “Collectible Stars” volume I. more about the book ›