Vintage Restored Late 1950s/60s MONTBLANC No. 31 Jet Black GFM PiF Fountain Pen
Item History & Price
Up for sale is a classic, genuine Montblanc fountain pen MONTBLANC No. 31fountain penBlack Resin & GF Trimc. 1959-1960s DescriptionThis Montblanc No. 31 Pen dates to late1950s/early 1960s and the design of the 2x and 3x line was the hallmark of Montblanc engineering at that time. The 2x line proved so popular that it was re-launched in 1990s as GENERATION line and currently - as CRUISE collection which are the modern incarnatio...n of these vintage models.Perhaps the coolest thing about the 2x line is their timeless, strikingly modern appearance and excellent engineering. The pen has a threaded cap - the barrel has a blue, transparent threads that double as ink-view section that shows when to refill. This Montblanc design inspired many big names such to produce Montblanc 2x inspired pens in 1970s: Waterman launched the Concord, Namiki - some Pilot Custom models and Kaweco also made a few pens that bear a striking resemblance to some 60s Montblanc pens.The 31 was an economy model, but it still offered superior quality and these pens were very well built. ImprintsThe lower cap ring is stamped:MONTBLANC - No. 31 The cap top of the pen and its filler knob have the white inlaid Montblanc snowflake logo.Item conditionGood, but user grade condition: the cap has three hairline stress cracks as shown in photos. These are stable and are very difficult to see and photograph but they are there. Trim only shows some slight signs of use - please see photos; the pen fills and writes as it should. This is a genuineMontblanc article (I don't collect fake pens).Filling systemThe pen uses a piston filler. Just unscrew the piston knob, dip the nib in ink bottle, screw the piston back down, wipe the point with soft tissue and the pen's ready to write.NibThe pen has a stainless (or rhodium plated gold, I can’t be sure) Extra-Fine firm nib that is a very nice, smooth writer. Would make excellent pen for daily use.DimensionsPen:Length (capped): 13 cmLength (uncapped): 11.8 cmLength (posted):14.5 cm This week I am listing several other pens from my collection so please check out my other items! Shipping: U.K. shipping will be freeand the pen will be sent using Royal Mail 2nd Class signed for service. Other options are also available. International shipping Free international shippingusing insured, tracked and signed for Royal Mail service (delivery within 5 - 7 days). Express delivery is also an option - it will be quoted at additional cost, upon request - depending on buyer's location. Shipping discountsFor both domestic and international shipping you only pay the shipping once regardless of how many items you buy.
