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The Golden Montana nib appears to be of U.S. origin, produced in Lewistown, MT. I cannot find any information about it. However, I did find reference on the [http://www.pendemonium.com/dippennibs.htm Pendemonium Dip Pens Nibs page] to a Golden Montana nib, showing Golden Montana as the manufacturer. The Golden Montana Company operated in Lewistown for 60 years, from 1922 to 1982. | The Golden Montana nib appears to be of U.S. origin, produced in Lewistown, MT. I cannot find any information about it. However, I did find reference on the [http://www.pendemonium.com/dippennibs.htm Pendemonium Dip Pens Nibs page] to a Golden Montana nib, showing Golden Montana as the manufacturer. The Golden Montana Company operated in Lewistown for 60 years, from 1922 to 1982. | ||
It is possible that this nib was a "vanity" pressing, produced by another manufacturer but stamped with the Golden Montana name. | It is possible that this nib was a "vanity" pressing, produced by another manufacturer but stamped with the Golden Montana name. This seems likely, since the manufacturing equipment for mass-producing nibs required considerable investments and real estate--which does not appear to have been the case in Lewistown. Also, The Golden Montana Company operated a business supply component that would have enjoyed a benefit from such a vanity pressing. If that's the case, we at least know that it wasn't "one-off": Pendemonium shows a Golden Montana 64 nib, and this collection shows a Golden Montana 9. | ||
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Revision as of 19:48, 1 February 2021
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| Golden Montana 9 | |
| Manufacturer | Golden Montana Co. |
| Nib No. | 9 |
| Descr. | Lewistown |
| Tip | Fine |
| Markings | Exterior |
| Mark 1 lateral L | Nº 9 |
| Mark 2 | GOLDEN |
| Mark 3 | MONTANA |
| Mark 4 | LEWISTOWN |
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The Golden Montana nib appears to be of U.S. origin, produced in Lewistown, MT. I cannot find any information about it. However, I did find reference on the Pendemonium Dip Pens Nibs page to a Golden Montana nib, showing Golden Montana as the manufacturer. The Golden Montana Company operated in Lewistown for 60 years, from 1922 to 1982.
It is possible that this nib was a "vanity" pressing, produced by another manufacturer but stamped with the Golden Montana name. This seems likely, since the manufacturing equipment for mass-producing nibs required considerable investments and real estate--which does not appear to have been the case in Lewistown. Also, The Golden Montana Company operated a business supply component that would have enjoyed a benefit from such a vanity pressing. If that's the case, we at least know that it wasn't "one-off": Pendemonium shows a Golden Montana 64 nib, and this collection shows a Golden Montana 9.
Versions
There is only one version of the Golden Montana 9 nib in the Chappy's Nibs collection. The nib pictured below is Golden Montana 9.
Photos
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