Stunning Hard Rubber 1935 Montblanc SIMPLO 224 Push Knob-Button Filler 14K Gold EF Super Flexible Nib Fountain Pen Item ID: MON-083

MONTBLANC No.224

Manufacturer/Model: Original Montblanc Simplo/Model 326/Germany
Year of production: Mid 1930s (Apprx. 1935, pre-war)
Filling system: Push button/knob bladder filler
Nib: Solid 14K 585 gold super flexible "wet noodle" nib. Size EF extra fine, will write all bigger sizes, F, M, B, BB & BBB
Material: Hard Rubber Deco, Gold filled metal parts
Length (pen closed): Large pen, closed at 136mm, Posted 162mm!

Condition and information:
One of the most unique pre-war Montblanc Simplo Pens, the original model 224. These pens are still some of the best vintage fountain pens in the world-all time and one of the rarest collectible Montblanc pens. The pen is simply astonishing design, simple yet elegant design, pure form-factor. The most unique feature is the push knob-button. Unlike other pens where the push knob cover comes off revealing the push button under it, on this pen the knob unscrews but it does not come off, thus making the whole knob the push button. The push knob is precise and responsive, fills very smoothly. Its quite unique and pleasant filling system to use. The sac has been replaced with a new transparent silicone one, making it easy to see what is the level of the ink in it simply by opening the pen. The sac is a large size, storing usually large amount of ink. Inscriptions on the pen are the following: Body: ORIGINAL SIMPLO MONTBLANC - D.R.P. 508058; On the Knob 224 and EF on the other side. The nib is a masterpiece, a truly sharp EF extra fine, smooth on the paper writing without scratching and fully flexible. With light pressure it will write all sizes up to triple broad 3B. This produces some of the best writing one could ever hope to achieve with a fountain pen. The feed is ebonite, ski-slope with great ink-flow which allows for such a wet nib. The old Montblanc Mountain Range logo located on the side of the cap and the Mountain Top star logo on top of the cap. The pen is in great condition considering its age, minor discoloration  and some minor scratches, but most importantly no cracks or other functional issues, perfect condition for such pen. One of the rarest and most beautiful Montblanc pens in the world!