Category: Piston Filler
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OMAS 361 T
In 1948, OMAS, a fountain pen manufacturer located in Bologna, Italy, patented and released the 361 model. It would be almost 30 years before Parker released the 180; so-called because...
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Geha Gold Wing 735
The Geha Company was started in Hannover, Germany in 1918 by two brothers, Heinrich and Conrad Hartmann. (The company name is a shortened form of Gebrüder Hartmann, or Hartmann Brothers). The company, which...
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Montblanc 146
The Montblanc 146 is one of the icons in the world of fountain pens, with a long history running from a start of production in 1950 through to the present...
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J.S. Staedtler MARS no. 4290
This is a J.S. Staedtler MARS no. 4290 chased piston filler that needed a new cork gasket. I made a new one using the same procedure as I used on this pen....
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Montblanc 256
This piston filler from the 1950s is the largest in the 25x series. It was designed by Albrecht von Goertz, a German-American who primarily designed cars for manufacturers such as BMW...
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Montblanc 232 desk pen
This pen is very similar to the Montblanc 34 pictured here, however, the piston knob is extended, and the logo is placed on the side instead of the end. Oddly,...
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Montblanc 1246
The Montblanc 1246 is a gold-plated piston filler with an 18k gold nib that was made in Germany between 1971 and 1977. The barrel and cap are chased with a...
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Penol Ambassador Special
This Ambassador Special piston filler in “green paintbrush” celluloid was made in November, 1942 and serviced at the Christian Olsen factory in October, 1943, as can been seen in the...
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Penol Ambassador Gold Overlay
Around 1942, Penol introduced its new “Ambassador” model, replacing the “de Luxe” as its high-end pen. In production until the 1950s, the Ambassador was released in many variants. This one,...
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Montblanc 74
The Montblanc 74 pen is identical to the Montblanc 14 “Bishop’s hat” – the only difference between the two is the rolled gold cap on the 74. This pen required...