Vintage fountain pens added to website

Montblanc 320

Two recently restored vintage Montblanc fountain pens added to our website: www.hepworthdixon.com

Montblanc 320 Cartridge Convertor
late 1960's

Montblanc 342

Montblanc 342 Piston Filler
early 1950's 

Montblanc Meisterstuck 147 Traveller

We have on offer this recently serviced genuine Montblanc Meisterstuck 147 Traveller fountain pen in black precious resin. Full details can be viewed on our web site.

Genuine Montblanc Meisterstuck 147 Traveller Fountain Pen 1990’s. Cap and barrel in black  precious resin with gold filled trim. Cartridge only filler with gold filled twin cartridge carrier un-screwing from rear of pen. Screw cap has Montblanc ‘White Star’ logo inlaid to top. Triple gold filled centre cap bands, wider raised middle band carries the inscription ‘MONTBLANC - MEISTERSTUCK’ around circumference. Gold filled cap clip is engraved to ring ‘IK 1073869 - GERMANY’. Pen is supplied with stamped and dated service guide.

Pen measures 5.5/8 inches (14.2 cms) long with cap attached. Weight: 24.6 grams.

Solid 14ct gold two tone nib with '4810 - 14K - MONTBLANC - 585'  inscribed. Beautifully hand crafted with fine iridium tip. Smooth writer.

To view more images and fuller description visit: http://www.hepworthdixon.com

Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique

Recently serviced, this beautiful Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain pen in rarer Bordeaux colour is available to purchase from Hepworth Dixon.

Genuine Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen c.1997. Cap and barrel in rare Bordeaux  precious resin with gold filled trim. Supplied with piston convertor for bottled ink filling, also uses ink cartridges. Push on cap has Montblanc ‘White Star’ logo inlaid to top. Triple gold filled centre cap bands, the wider raised middle band carries the inscription ‘MONTBLANC - MEISTERSTUCK’ around circumference. Gold filled cap clip is engraved to ring ‘HK1468079 - GERMANY’. Pen service book slides into slot beneath original box.

Solid 14ct gold two tone nib with ‘4810 - Montblanc logo - 14K - MONTBLANC - 585’  inscribed. Beautifully hand crafted with fine iridium tip. Smooth writer.

Pen measures 5.3/8 inches (13.6 cms) long with cap attached. Weight: 17.1 grams.

To view this pen in more detail visit: www.hepworthdixon.com/classic_pens_for_sale.html

Website Launched

Hepworth Dixon has launched it's new website:-  www.hepworthdixon.com.


Hepworth Dixon have restored classic and vintage fountain pens for a number of years. Sales of finished pens have generally been through e.bay, where we have built up a reputation for high quality workmanship and good customer service. Our aim with the new website is to provide an e.commerce environment with the added value of personal service.

Customers can expect a genuine, honest product, realistically priced, from a knowledgable practice, who care about the world's fountain pen legacy.

Check out the website to view or purchase pens shown below:-

Montblanc Monte Rosa - Black

Parker 100 - Diamond Blue

Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown - Burgundy

Pelikan 100 N - Green Marble

Eversharp Skyline - Brown/Gold Striated

Parker 51 - Cedar Blue

Montblanc Monte Rosa

Stunning example of early 1950's Montblanc Monte Rosa 142-G piston filling fountain pen.

The Montblanc Monte Rosa fountain pen is a piston-filler fountain pen that was released by the company from the 1950s. The Monte Rosa line of pens were created to offer a well-made Montblanc fountain pen at an inexpensive price while not diluting the value of the Montblanc name. These pens are commonly referred to as “junior” or “student” fountain pens.

The Monte Rosa is identical is size and shape to the 342 pens that were manufactured during the same time. The Monte Rosa name is engraved on the nib and band of the pen and these markings are much more obvious than the Montblanc name.

Monte Rosa fountain pens were available either with a steel nib or a solid gold nib and most were made in Montblanc’s black resin.

Visit our website: www.hepworthdixon.com. We have started to list a few of the many fountain pens available to purchase.

Parker Vacumatic Slender

Made in Canada in the first quarter of 1936. Parker vacumatic slender golden arrow, first generation lockdown vacuum filler in striated green emerald pearl.

Pen is from a very early production batch, having stainless steel filler tube with brass button top, operating through brass threaded section at barrel end.
Medium oblique two tone 14ct gold nib with a hint of flex. G.F. Golden Arrow cap clip. Coloured coded jewels to cap and blind barrel end. Triple narrow G.F. cap bands, all gold plating in very good condition. Pen has been recently fully restored, including new vacuum diaphragm.

We have not as yet set a sale price on this pen, as we believe the steel first generation lockdown filler to be quite rare. If you have an opinion, or indeed would like to make an offer on this beautiful Parker Vacumatic, please contact admin@hepworthdixon.com.

Pelikan 100 N and 400 NN

Our new website to showcase and provide the opportunity to directly purchase fully restored vintage pens, is almost complete. In the meantime our blogspot continues to be the starting point for information on what's to come. Our last post featured a two German made classic Montblanc Meisterstuck 140's. We now move the spotlight to another German pen manufacturer Pelikan.

Pelikan 100 N

During the war years the Pelikan company continued to produce the 1938 remodelled 100 N. Pen shown right is an early 1940's 100 N piston filler with green marbled barrel, also having a rare nib. The nib is marked with the Pelikan trade mark symbol. It is a 14ct (585) gold in DM size. D nibs were specially made for manifold pens. They are extremly hard and none flexible. These special nibs are not often found.  This recently restored 100 N has an exceptionally clear green ink view window.

Pelikan 400 NN

Pen shown left is a 1957 Pelikan 400 NN piston filler. Around this time Pelikan had decided to again remodel it's range. Barrels were lengthened slightly, the turning knob became more conical. To signify this model change a second 'N' suffix was added. This recently restored 400 NN has green striated barrel, black cap and turning knob with gold filled trim. Nib Pelikan 585 14 ct gold, flexible medium.