Vintage pens – quality and guarantee

Montblanc manufactured its 281 ballpoint pen from the late 1960s until 1979 with the so-called "11th finger" mechanism, which means that when the pen is placed in a pocket, the pocket material passing under the clip pushes up the lever and snaps the refill back into place. The fittings are gold-plated. The pen comes with a refill with a small plastic accessory (see photo). You also get a new refill and a one-year warranty with the pen.