What's Up At Christof's

[christof]

one more question, isn't blue, black clip/nib same date as red, black/black?

The blue has been introduced in 1997.

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[christof]

Thank you Ariel.

Currently I am trying to get an overview on all different models and when they have been made.

Your help is appreciated.

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There are currently 3 Matador Standard on ebay which are... piston fillers!

 

http://www.ebay.ch/itm/MATADOR-Standard-Silver-Lined-Vintage-Fountain-Pen-1940s-MINT-OB-Grade-Nib-/111588189270?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fb2ca456

 

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[Ambien]

There are currently 3 Matador Standard on ebay which are... piston fillers!

 

http://www.ebay.ch/itm/MATADOR-Standard-Silver-Lined-Vintage-Fountain-Pen-1940s-MINT-OB-Grade-Nib-/111588189270?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fb2ca456

 

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Thanks for the link but they seem to be a bit over my budget atm. Oh well.

[Azuniga]

Thank you Ariel.

Currently I am trying to get an overview on all different models and when they have been made.

Your help is appreciated.

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Here is a quick shot of the Matador in my collection, the 5th and the 9th in the line above are the push knob fillers (Turbos are in a different place but I have shown them before), if there is one you need details let me know...

Regards

[christof]

Thanks a lot Ariel.

This are lots of Matadors! Safetys, Pusknobs, lots of pistons, but do you also have one with the Crocker-style lever filler?

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[Azuniga]

Thanks a lot Ariel.

This are lots of Matadors! Safetys, Pusknobs, lots of pistons, but do you also have one with the Crocker-style lever filler?

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I am after it... soon hopefully

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[christof]

I really like when vintage pens come in their box. And I specially like these basic but cool cardboard boxes of Pelikan. The solution to hold the pen in the box is quite simple: The box is too short. The pen only fits diagonally in and can't slip around in the box this way. I also like the charming graphic on the box which is also of very reduced style.

 

 

Now, this box is a little bit special. If you have a closer look, you will notice that the Logo and Letters on the outside are old style, and on the inside is the new style logo printed. As far as I know did the Logo change between 1937 and 1938. I suspect that this box has been made during this time frame. And the pen as well. All the black parts are made of hard rubber ( as usual until 1937) but the Logo on the cap top is the newer one.

 

 

But there is another thing that makes me believe that this pen belongs originally to this box: On the outside of the box is the nib size printed. It's "KF" which means "Kugelspitze Fein" ( Ballpoint tip fine). There is no marking on the pen, but the nib tip is clearly fine with ball point tip.

 

 

 

This is not a common nib size at all. That's why I think that every thing is original with this pen and box.

 

Usually I do restore my pens completely to best condition as possible. In this case I decided to leave every thing as it is, just to preserve originality. On the other hand, I have more than enough perfectly restored Pelikan 100's...

 

The only question leaving is: who was Ernst Bremer, the original owner of this pen?

 

 

But let's see what's next.

 

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[Soot]

Christof, excellent grab! That's a wonderful collecting piece~~

[pmn]

Christof, excellent grab! That's a wonderful collecting piece~~

 

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[tacitus]

Hi Christof, it is a wonderful pen. It seems nothing needs restoring.

There should be the price on the back of the box. Just out of curiosity, how much Mk was the pen?

Edited February 13, 2015 by tacitus

[christof]

There's no price on the box. Note that this pen has probably been sold in Switzerland. Currency would be CHF. And of course the cork seal should be replaced at least if you wanted to use the pen.

But I don't want...

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[sargetalon]

Beautiful find Christof. I'm jealous that you have enough of these to leave this one as found. Congrats!

[DrCodfish]

These things always restore my hope and make me wonder how many treasures are still out there, yet to be 'found' by someone somewhere inthe future; In that steamer trunk up in the attic, in the back fo the drawer of Grandpas old desk down in the basement, or wedged between the lining and the leather of that old suitcase in the back of the closet.

[christof]

...and here comes another Pelikan. I finally was able to ad a light tortoise Pelikan 400 to my collection. Actually, I already had this:

 

 

This is kind of a "half" light tortoise with brown cap and piston knob. There have been some discussions about originality of these pens but I have seen pictures of quite a few examples and I have talked to more experienced collectors than me and that's because I think that this is most certain original.

 

But my new pen is pretty cool too because it's cap is light tortoise too.

 

 

It's probably one of the early ones with two cap bands, like the 101N. Later models had one single band, like the other Pelikan 400 too. Werner Rüttinger has a picture on his site:

 

http://www.ruettinger-web.de/400hellschildpatt.jpg

 

http://www.ruettinger-web.de/400hellschildpatt.jpg

 

So, all in all 3 pens to get for completeness. And of course the light tortoise has been made as Pelikan 140, 400N and 400NN as well.... not to speak of the pencils. This, I think will place the goal of a complete Pelikan collection as far away as possible. Soemwhere behind the moon. But let's see...

 

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[Ambien]

Great photos.

Recently acquired a tortoise 400N but I was overly excited and didn't realize the seller mentioned 2 cracks on the cap. Is it safe to write with as I plan to keep it as a desk pen (with my other vintage Pelikans too)? I didn't really notice it in the photos of the listing either. Thanks.

[christof]

Hairline cracks in Pelikan 400 are quite common. ( 1 of 4 shows hairlines)

 

These caps have been made by injection molding around the inner metal sleeve. Now when the plastic shrinks just a bit, hairlines do appear...

 

 

This not a problem at all for function. it's just cometic. The cap is still tight as it should.

 

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[Ambien]

Thanks for the helpful info and diagram. Alright now I'm back to waiting by the door for the package

[sargetalon]

That light tortoise is breathtaking. A true work of art. Congrats!

[FredRydr]

Hairline cracks in Pelikan 400 are quite common.

Christof,

 

Does that include modern 400 pens (i.e., 1980 and later)?

 

Fred

[christof]

Christof,

 

Does that include modern 400 pens (i.e., 1980 and later)?

 

Fred

No, because there is no metal sleeve inside of the cap.

 

 

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