Rare 1960's Black Resin & Gold MONTBLANC Monte Rosa Fountain Pen Hooded "Parker 51 Style" Nib Item ID: MON-042

Manufacturer/Model: Montblanc/Monte Rosa/Germany
Year of production: Late 1960's 
Filling system: Piston filler 
Nib: Highest grade stainless steel, iridium tipped, enclosed wing nib, F fine semi flexible, it will write up to B broad
Material: Highest grade black resin. All metal parts gold plated 
Length (pen closed): 133mm, posted 148mm

Condition and information:
This is one of the rarest Montblanc Monte Rosa pens. These pens were made only for a very short period of time, only 2 years. This pen has a unique design, modern and elongated with gold trimmings. The nib is unique, fully hooded, F fine size, very smooth and precise, great for precision writing and small letter writing in notebooks. The nib has even some flexibility, and it will write bigger sizes if pressed gently while writing. These steel nibs are one of the most durable, as they don't damage as the gold nibs. The nib has a iridium tip, one of the most durable elements in nature, which does not ware out even after decades of use. made out of black resin, it will always shine as new and its also scratch resistant. The design is unique, following the 60's modern era. The hooded nibs were inspired by the Parker 51 pen, which became a very popular in the late 40's throughout the 60's and almost all manufacturers had at least one hooded nib pen model. The hooded nib is protected as its almost entirely enclosed in the front grip section, so if the pen is dropped, its very unlikely that the nib will damage. The pen features a unique beautiful rhomboid shaped ink windows. Posted or not posted the pen has a great writing balance, grip, feel in the hand. Large ink reservoir and smooth piston action. The pen is in absolute NOS never used condition, new. One of the rarest and most beautiful classic Montblanc Monte Rosa pens all time.