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So I'm browsing eBay looking for used Mont Blancs (yes, I've heard the warnings), and I find a seller selling a "new" Meisterstuck 146 *LINK*
Giddy, I sent a message asking if there was a reserve price and so forth. After a response, there was a no on the reserve price. I also asked for some close-up pictures, and got these:
I already put in a bid, so if I win and if it is indeed a fake, then I'm stuck with it. Perhaps I'll never figure out if it is an impostor (maybe take it to the closest MB dealer around and ask =) But anyway, what do you guys think? Anyone spot a tell-tale sign of forgery?
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Audio Setup: iTunes on Power Mac G4 > ESI Juli@ > Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 > Corda Arietta > HD650; Apple Pro Speakers w/ iSub
Photo Gear: Canon 40D w/ battery grip, 24mm f/1.4L USM, 70-200 f/2.8L USM, Speedlite 580EXII
I see no telltale signs of a fake. Most fakes you'll find on eBay are blatant and wouldn't fool anyone. Judging from the guys past auctions also, I'd bet you're ok. Pay with PayPal to cover your ass if you're worried.
Looks real to me too. Still think the platinum trim ones look much nicer Am I right in saying that the 145 was the replacement for the 146? Does anyone know what changed?
OMG, my P51 arrived! It's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! Will post pictures and specs later... filled it up with Visconti Blue right away and wow!
Silly me, got mixed up with the 144 Classique, which the 145 Chopin replaced. 146 is the LeGrand... A one minute search on google told me that the 144 was snap-cap instead of screw.
From what I understand, the 145 replaced the 144, though I've seen online retailers like Swisher Pens still selling the 144 new. The Chopin is also little bigger. If I was desperate, I would've gone for the 145 =)
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Audio Setup: iTunes on Power Mac G4 > ESI Juli@ > Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 > Corda Arietta > HD650; Apple Pro Speakers w/ iSub
Photo Gear: Canon 40D w/ battery grip, 24mm f/1.4L USM, 70-200 f/2.8L USM, Speedlite 580EXII
Didn't have good enough light, so these are as good as my efforts can possibly get. As a result the colour of the Cordovan Brown body doesn't really reveal itself in its magnficent glory Some of the pictures were mildly PS'ed to bring out the colours. Still, the brown is a darker in the pictures than it is in bright white light.
Date of manufacture: 1942 Q3 Model: Parker "51" Filling System: Vacumatic Nib: 14k Gold, iridium tip, fine Cap: 'Blue Diamond', Inscription-1/10 16K GOLD FILLED [next line] MADE IN U.S.A., pearlescent cap jewel, 4-line-1-space pattern Barrel: Inscription- PARKER "51" 2. [next line] MADE IN U.S.A., Cordovan Brown
Length: 13.7cm (capped), 12.6cm (uncapped), 14.9cm (posted)
Hey Milkpowder, did you buy that one from Dennis (DWL)? The description looks like the way he writes in his FS posts. He is a fantastic guy to deal with, really knows his 51s.
Meisterstuck 146 on eBay
Am I right in saying that the 145 was the replacement for the 146? Does anyone know what changed?
Some of the pictures were mildly PS'ed to bring out the colours. Still, the brown is a darker in the pictures than it is in bright white light.
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