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The latest addition to my slowly growing flock was indeed a Pelikan, but not a fountain pen. I found this vintage Pelikan Graphos pen stand online. After a short negotiation with the seller and subsequent payment it was on its way to its new home. It joins the already existing Günther Wagner/Pelikan pen stands from between the 1930s to 1950s which now number five. The design is a bit different from the others: the trumpet-shaped part that holds the pen does not have the four internal lengthwise ribs, but the opening is a bit smaller instead. You can absolutely use it with Pelikan fountain pens of that era (and the modern ones too up to M400 size) though. This brings me one step closer to acquiring all of the variants. I am currently missing two, a gold-black version (silver-black is shown in the picture above) and red (to go with the 101N/101Nf). Then there are the ones with intact retail packaging, and the gift set box that a stand was included with… but I do not put much hope in acquiring those, well, not anytime soon, at least… 😅 So, the hunt continues Might have to do a “state of the collection” post at some time which would be a good opportunity to go into more detail on each.

Hi all, I received a box of Pelikan Graphos with 6 nibs. They were given by an old gentleman who has decided to end his old stationary shop in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. He is so nice and want me to help him keeping this old Graphos set as long as I can. This set of Graphos has never been used. Nibs might have some rust but not significant. They just like new after cleaning. I searched Graphos in google and it tells me the Graphos were born in 1930 and ended in 1978. When was my Graphos made? It seems to be post WWII, not later than 1970s? Besides I notice some Graphos set should have total of 12 nibs instead of 6. Is that mean my Graphos has 6 nibs missing)? http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/kl122002/DSC01714_zps4bf3c58f.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/kl122002/DSC01716_zps5fdae818.jpg