| The Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 is a vintage | | | | "Mont Blanc Meisterstück" should be etched in, |
| fountain pen. The Mont Blanc company began to gain | | | | evenly spaced out and slanted towards the left in a |
| wide appeal and international recognition in the 1920s | | | | diagonal manner. The 146 model should also read "Pix" |
| with the invention of a high-end fountain pen known | | | | on this middle band. The top and bottom of the |
| as the Meisterstuck. | | | | brand name should have a single ring. |
| The Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 is a fine writing | | | | Fake Nibs: Authentic Meisterstück nibs should |
| instrument that is all about comfort, high-end design | | | | not read "Iridium" or "Paris" on the nibs. Instead they |
| and quality. The craftsmanship that has gone into the | | | | should have the numbers 4810, a letter M, and the |
| creation of these pens is of the highest quality and | | | | name "Montblanc." The numbers 585 or 750 should |
| allows for a smooth flow of ink. While the | | | | follow the name as they indicate the amount of gold. |
| Meisterstuck 146 is a famous vintage pen, there | | | | Aside from these very distinct characteristics, there |
| have been fake models included in the market. There | | | | are other minor details that authentic |
| are certain characteristics that the original ones will | | | | Meisterstück 146 pens will have. These include |
| have that the fakes will be missing. | | | | the position of the cap, the clip ball, the box and |
| Middle Band Lettering: To determine if your MontBlanc | | | | pricing. A sure sign of a fake is a very cheap price-it's |
| 146 is an authentic one, look at the middle band of | | | | just too good to be true. |
| the cap for the brand name. The letters that read | | | | |