Rare 1930's MONTBLANC 72 Pix Celluloid 1.18mm Mechanical Repeater Pencil Item ID: MON-034

Manufacturer/Model: Montblanc/72 Pix/Germany

Year of production: Mid 1930's
Filling system: 1.18mm lead refills
Material: Celluloid, gold plated trimmings 
Length (pen closed): Compact at 121mm

Condition and information:
Montblanc Pix 72 pencil made in the mid 1930's, with a solid brass mechanism and superb manufacturing quality. These pencil are still hard to match by quality and performance, and are still the desired choice by many artists and engineers. This pencil in nearly 80 yeas old and still performing like the day it was made. The pencil is made out of celluloid, hard rubber, very thick body walls making the pencil very hard to dent, ding or damage. Very precise and smooth repeater mechanism operation. The pen features the standard at the time, 1.18mm lead refills, still widely available today. Such thick refills can be deployed 3-5mm in front of the tip for a better viewing space and more precision drawing without breaking the lead. The pencil is in great condition, minimal signs of use, no scratches or cracks, clear imprints. Perfectly working and classic pencil, very heavy, great grip, balance and writing experience. Great timeless design, superb ergonomics with great feel and grip in the hand.