4 Beloved Pelikans

[QM2]

http://queenmargot.com/pels1.jpg

 

This is a small collection of fairy small-sized Pelikans, but they are truly lovely pens!

From the top: a white M100 with the black nib and clip, two M215 Lozenges, and my

latest -- the sterling M710.

 

http://queenmargot.com/pels2.jpg

 

The M215 Lozenge is pictured here with the calligraphy nib unit, which is why the yellow

nib. I also have the regular, white steel nibs for these pens in XF.

 

http://queenmargot.com/pels3.jpg

 

What makes Pelikan great, is that at different price ranges you can get a beautiful and

reliable piston-filling pen with interchangeable nib units. The weight, shape and balance

are just right for me as well, and I particularly have a soft spot for these smaller sized

models.

 

Maybe some day Pelikan will make an M1000 with silver trim in a beautiful art nouveau

design. But till then, these models are my favourites.

 

http://queenmargot.com/pels4.jpg

 

Hope you enjoyed the photos,

QM2

Edited October 17, 2008 by QM2

[jmkeuning]

sterling M710

 

I had no idea...

 

Stunning.

[Bill D]

Beautiful! Thanks for the pictures

 

Bill

[Vipul]

Sterling M710 is a sweet looking pen. Thanks for sharing and I could not agree with you more about the interchangeable nib units of the Pelikan pens - it is a great feature.

[lapis]

Well I keep saying the same thing too (sorry) although I don't work for them: (1) The whole range (e.g. M150 all the way up to M1000 plus 3-4 Toledos, but also the LEs and the SEs) is a great "offer" and/or selection but at the same time (2) fair prices (if you ask me). "Quality" is absolutely unnecessary to mention.

 

Mike P.

[TLewis]

Great pictures! My own collection revolves around the same qualities: 4xx size with Silver trim. Have 3 M405s, 2 M215s, 1 M205, 3 M100 black, 1 M100 white. That silver Toledo looks great! Congratulations on a nice collection.

 

Thomas

[QM2]

sterling M710

 

I had no idea...

 

Stunning.

 

Yes -- but it was only produced in the 1990s, so has not been available retail for a while now.

It was a happy day when I found it!

 

I am adding more photos of the M100 upon request. The black nib is steel and the body is

plastic. Beautiful pen and a great writer. These were available for $24 from an ebay seller last

year and a lot of FPN members were able to pick one up. Unfortunately, it has not been

available from retailers since the 80's or early 90's.

 

http://queenmargot.com/pelM100_1.jpg

 

http://queenmargot.com/pelM100_2.jpg

 

http://queenmargot.com/pelm100_3.jpg

Edited October 17, 2008 by QM2

[wpblaw]

Do you love the 710? My wife fell in love with the 1931 LE ($2,000+?) recently - she is not a fountain pen user but, surrounded by many many amazingly expensive LEs and lower-priced regular models, she gravitated right to that. Perhaps another form of 710 is less expensive and as nice or nicer? Is this an exceedingly rare pen, or more common than the 1931 LE?

[blueblazes]

Wow. Lovely pens. And you got the M100 for $24? Double wow. Have you inked it? How does it handle?

[QM2]

Wow. Lovely pens. And you got the M100 for $24? Double wow. Have you inked it? How does it handle?

 

I know, I should have bought two when I had the chance. It's been inked and in use for over a year now. The steel nib is different from the M2XX nibs -- it feels more similar to Lamy Safari nibs. Mine is an XF and writes smoothly. The only thing to watch out for in this pen is the white section, which could stain over time.

 

Do you love the 710? My wife fell in love with the 1931 LE ($2,000+?) recently - she is not a fountain pen user but, surrounded by many many amazingly expensive LEs and lower-priced regular models, she gravitated right to that. Perhaps another form of 710 is less expensive and as nice or nicer? Is this an exceedingly rare pen, or more common than the 1931 LE?

 

Yes, I love it and will post a review shortly! Mine is not the 1931 LE; there was a less limited production run as well -- and keep in mind that the M710 is the small size version -- are you sure that what your wife saw was not the M910? The gold vermeil version of my pen (M700) is still being made today and costs in the $700's retail. My silver one is no longer produced and I've never seen it for sale, so I am not sure what the street price is. I got mine at a liquidation sale in the $400's, but I don't think that's representative.

 

By the way: the same seller from whom I bought my M710 is selling the larger size M910 that is the 1931 LE for just over $1000. Let me know if you're interested and I will connect you.

Edited October 17, 2008 by QM2

[jdboucher]

The nib on the M700 is really great looking!

[QM2]

The nib on the M700 is really great looking!

 

Thanks -- It is an interesting 18K nib, combining matte and polished gold.

 

I've now posted a review of the Toledo here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=79665

[Bearcat]

 

 

If a noob like me wanted to buy one of the lower model Pelikans at a good price, where would I go?

 

 

Thanks,

 

--BC

[tt32003]

Nice collection you have there.

My own Pelikan collection also centred on the smaller birds : 2 400s, one 215, one 250, one 150. one 650, 2 new classics.

The Toledo looks really nice but it's very expensive.

[Pippin60]

Thanks for the pictures. I agree their great pens with great choices. The M700 is very nice, what is the design on the silver it looks very interesting.

[QM2]

If a noob like me wanted to buy one of the lower model Pelikans at a good price, where would I go?

 

Two suggestions, depending on what you are looking for:

 

If you want the lowest price hands down, contact Pam at Oscar Braun Pens and ask about her prices on the M200 and M215 series. These models are great and are in the $60's-$80's range. I did this with my two M215 Lozenge pens and both were great, with smooth XF nibs.

 

If you want to be 100% certain about getting a perfectly smooth nib, buy the pen from Richard Binder -- who is both a seller and a "nibmeister", known for his expertise at smoothing Pelikan nibs. Richard's prices are a bit higher than Oscar Braun Pens, but the benefit is that you eliminate the risk of getting a scratchy nib, which is known to happen on occasion with Pelikans directly from the factory.

 

Regardless of which method you go for, keep in mind that these pens have very easily interchangeable screw-in nib units. So say you got your M200 Pelikan with a Fine nib, and you decide that you'd also like a Broad, or a Stub, or a Full-flex nib. You can simply buy additional nib units and switch them around depending on the occasion.

 

Good luck!

QM2

[coco]

Really enjoyed looking at your collection. The Toledo is beautiful. When I started collecting fountain pens, I first bought Pelikans, then I gravitated to other pens. In the last year, I've been returning to my Pels again, re-appreciating their range & quality. A 140 that Richard Binder smoothed is my current daily writer.

[Discordianist]

If a noob like me wanted to buy one of the lower model Pelikans at a good price, where would I go?

 

 

Thanks,

 

--BC

 

I would go vintage route here, buying some nice mid-end vintage pelikan should cost around 70 - 150€ and essentialy give you a pen that will A) last cost way more if bought from retailer new C) give you the famous Pelikan vintage feeling.

 

That's what I did when I was intrested in Pelikans in the first place and got beatiful and amazing writers like 120, 140 and 400nn

 

Of course low end new Pelikans are great writers as well, but as said there have been problems with pens straight out of the factory, but that's what the warranty is all about.

[Bearcat]

 

 

Thanks for posting these beautiful photos. The Sterling is just....."sterling"!

 

 

 

[Underskoterskan]

Very nice pictures indeed. The M215 Lozenge (haven't seen this pattern before) looks absolutely stunning.

 

Regards

Undersköterskan