Vintage black Montblanc number 254 fountain pen from the 1950s. Made in Germany. Piston ink refill. CRACK IN THE CAP. However ready to be used. All parts original to this fountain pen including 14 carat 585 gold nib. L. 13½ cm.

THIS FOUNTAIN PEN IS ALSO CALLED THE "KAREN BLIXEN MODEL" BECAUSE BARONESS KAREN VON BLIXEN-FINECKE, WHO IS BEST KNOWN FOR BEING A DANISH POET, AUTHOR AND STORYTELLER, USED A MONTBLANC FOUNTAIN PEN SIMILAR TO THIS ONE. EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE AND COLOR. IS ALSO PRODUCED IN A BURDEAUX EDITION. THIS MODEL IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN A SMALLER EDITION (NO. 252) AND A LARGE EDITION (NO. 256).