Dating Pelikan fountain Pen

[Surlyprof]

On 10/11/2023 at 6:09 PM, tacitus said:

I didn't write about it because I couldn't find a clear reference, but I read somewhere on the web that a Pelikan 120 (Merz & Krell) with a 14k gold nib was made for the US market.

Thank you.  I've always wondered how that pen had a gold nib.

[tacitus]

Pelikan Celebry P596 (1998-2003)

 

Pelikan introduced the new Celebry series in 1997⁽¹⁾. The Celebry was the successor to the New Classic, and like the New Classic, it inherited the slim metal body and full-open nib⁽²⁾. Like the Signum series and the New Classic series, the Celebry was in direct competition with the successful Montblanc Noblesse series and the Noblesse Oblige series. The model was available in various finishes (plain metal, guilloche, lacquered). Depending on the version, steel, 14 carat or 18 carat gold nibs were fitted (PAULO'S PEN POSTS). Like the Signum series and the New Classic series, the cap is a snap fit⁽³⁾. On the other hand, the Celebry had a number of differences from the New Classic. Basically, the nibs and feeds seem to be identical to the New Classic. However, the engraving on the surface of the nib is more complex in the Celebry. The engraving consists of several arcs. The body of the Celebry was a little plumper (Pelikan: Ein Unternehmen schreibt Geschichte)⁽³⁾. Compared to the cylinder shape of the New Classic, the Celebry had a more streamlined shape. There was an opinion that the New Classic was too slim to hold compared to the weight of the metal barrel (Ravens March Fountain Pens). The Celebry seemed to improve on this. The Celebry was also characterized by the "cape" around the nib (Fountain Pen Network) and the wide "ring" in the center. The New Classic series had sections made of black plastic, but the Celebry had most parts, including the sections, made of metal. The clip returned to a more abstract form. The cap top had an embedded Pelikan logo⁽⁴⁾. As evidenced by the shape of the clip and the section, the Celebry has returned to a more modern style compared to the New Classic. According to the Celebry sales brochure (pelikan-collectibles), "In a time of technological progress, the classics are once again gaining great importance. Noble writing instruments with a sophisticated design. The series from the Celebry. Writing instruments with a design that is timeless and yet unique and special. Shapes of unusual consistency. Writing instruments with a love of high-quality metals, refined with elaborate lacquers. Writing instruments that meet the highest demands. And furthermore captivate with the highest functionality. Classic modernity for every day - the writing instruments of the Celebry series" (bold type is by tacitus). This introduction shows that Pelican had extraordinary confidence in the Celebry series.

I researched the Celebry for this article and found that, like the New Classic, there were not many reviews of the Celebry. As with the previous cartridge filler pens, Pelikan seems to have put a lot of effort into the development and promotion of the Celebry, but it probably did not gain much popularity. It is often the case that the quality of a fountain pen's finish does not always match its popularity. The Celebry was discontinued in 2006.

Note;⁽¹⁾The name "Celebry" is probably derived from the English word "celebrity".
⁽²⁾However, because of the "cape" around the nib, the engraving at the base of the nib is hidden. Therefore, the specification of the nib was engraved on the side of the nib.
⁽³⁾The Celebry seems to have one drawback. Although the cap does not come off, it can come loose after use (Fountain Pen Network, AMAZON).
⁽⁴⁾In contrast to the metal disk cap top of the New Classic, the Celebry had a plastic cap top, where Pelikan logo was embedded (not printed).

 

 

 

[tacitus]

Pelikan Epoch P364 (2006)

 

Pelikan's cartridge filler fountain pens were slim and modern classics until the Celebry, but Pelikan made a major change with the Epoch introduced in 2004. The Epoch features a unique cartridge filling system and a completely new design.

In most cartridge pens, the barrel is unscrewed off to change a cartridge, but in the Epoch, a knob at the end of the barrel is turned, and a plastic cartridge holder is pulled out together with the knob, into which the cartridge is inserted. When the knob is screwed back into the barrel, the cartridge is set to the feed. As with the Pelikan cartridge pens, the cartridge holder holds one large or two small international cartridges. Pelikan called this cartridge filler system a quick, convenient, and easy way to change cartridges (Pelikan’s Perch). However, it had several disadvantages. First, a converter cannot be used to fill the ink⁽²⁾. This makes it difficult to clean the pen. When a new cartridge is inserted into a dried-up pen, it can take several minutes before the pen is ready to write. Second, when using cartridges, Pelikan cartridges work well, but some other standard international standard cartridges may not fit well into the feed⁽³⁾.

Another feature that distinguishes the Epoch is its unique design. Unlike the long and thin shape of its predecessors, the Epoch is now a stubby, rounded shape⁽⁴⁾. With this Epoch, the cartridge pen has been transformed from a classic pen to a modern pen. This was probably because market research showed that slim, classic-styled fountain pens were no longer popular. The word "Classic" is no longer used in the brochure (Pelikan-collectibles). The name "Epoch" was probably chosen to signify a fountain pen that would usher in a new epoch. In the company's promotional brochure, the Epoch is described as "the symbiosis of tradition and modernity: design that transcends its era, technology ahead of its time (Pelikan-collectibles)". The material was still metal, making the pen heavy, but the barrel and section were thicker, making it easier to hold. The cap can be posted deeply into the barrel and the center of gravity is not too far back, which is probably why it is comfortable to hold. The Epoch has a snap cap. The cap top is printed with a Pelikan logo. The clip is wavy, no longer anything reminiscent of a pelican's beak. The grip section is integrated into the barrel, with the end of the nib side protruding slightly outwards. The nib unit protrudes slightly from the grip. The nib is shorter and stiffer than previous cartridge filler pens. This is probably in response to the shape of the fountain pen and the user preferences. The Epoch is easier to hold and more balanced than previous fountain pens, and combined with the stiff nib, it is comfortable to write with. The design of the Epoch won a red dot design award (Pelikan’s Perch, Pelikan-collectibles). The Epoch was innovative in both design and mechanism, but the production was discontinued after only four years⁽⁵⁾. However, the trend continued with the next model, the Ductus.

Note;⁽¹⁾In the mid-1990s, Montblanc already introduced a similar cartridge filler model, the Meisterstück 147.
⁽²⁾I tried, but the Pelikan converter did not fit well in either the cartridge holder or the feed. According to Pelikan’s Perch, it is technically possible but impractical. 
⁽³⁾I tried a Parker cartridge and the ink leaked into the barrel.
⁽⁴⁾As the models became newer (the Signum, the New Classic, the Celebry, and the Epoch), the parts that used to be made up of straight lines gradually became slightly curved and rounded, and the barrel became thicker.
⁽⁵⁾Pelikan's attempt to eliminate converters and have users to use Pelikan's proprietary ink refill system seems to have failed again following the Level.

 

 

 

[tacitus]

Pelikan Ductus P3100 (2007-2015)

 

The Dactus⁽¹⁾ was introduced in the last year of the Epoch (2007), and had the same cartridge filling mechanism as the Epoch. The Ductus was effectively the successor to the Epoch. But, the Ductus was available only in silver (P3100) or gold (P3110) finish that the Epoch did not have. So, as it were, the Ductus was positioned as a high-end version of the Epoch, targeting at the high-end writing instrument market⁽²⁾.

Like the previous cartridge pens, the Ductus had a metal body. "The barrel is first lacquered, then turned into the right form, and then polished to a high sheen. Afterwards, the lines are created through engraving which is filled with precious metals - for the silver color we take Palladium, for the golden color 24 carat gold is used. The last step is a coating of clear lacquer which makes the surface not only smooth but also robust (Pelikan Ductus P3100)". The stripe design on the cap and barrel was intended to suggest exclusiveness and give a timeless accent (pelikan-collectibles). Thus, Ductus had both a robust and luxurious appearance. With the Ductus, the design returned to a somewhat more classic direction (Pelikan: Ein Unternehmen schreibt Geschichte). The design of the pen was hailed at launch and won Stylus Magazine's Stylus Icon Award 2009 (Pelikan Ductus P3100). The Ductus has a snap cap. A metal logo was added to the cap top in 2010 (pelikan-collectibles). The nib is wide and rugged, with striped lines engraved on it⁽³⁾. The nib was probably intended to harmonize with the body of the pen. The nib is 18 carat gold and is fully rhodium-plated. On both sides, the specifications of the nib is engraved. The collar and the feed seem to be the same as the Epoch (ぺん★ぱれーどっ！). Like the Epoch, the Ductus uses a unique cartridge system⁽³⁾. By unscrewing the blind cap from the back of the barrel, the cartridge holder is pulled out. This cartridge holder hold one long or two short international cartridges. According to Pelikan Ductus P3100, the Ductus accepts converters, but there is no bottle filling with the converter. It is only possible when the converter is pre-filled with a syringe and then inserted into the holder, but this is not practical at all. The filling system fits snugly, so there is no risk of misfitting cartridges (Pelikan’s Perch). This is an improvement over the Epoch. The P3100 is slightly heavier than the M1000, and the pen is slightly longer than the M800 (Pelikan’s Perch, pelikan-collectibles). Due to the heavy cap, the center of gravity is shifted backwards when the cap is posted (ぺん★ぱれーどっ！).

The Ductus was discontinued in 2015. After that, Pelikan stopped making models exclusively for the cartridge pens that had been in production since the Signum⁽⁴⁾. The cartridge pens were integrated into the Classic series (P200/P205). No matter how many great cartridge pens Pelikan made that won the design awards, did they not contribute to Pelikan's sales?

Note;⁽¹⁾The name "Ductus" was derived from the Latin "ductus" (military leadership, command, the conveyance of water, etc.) (Pelikan Ductus P3100, Oxford Latin Dictionary).
⁽²⁾In the same year (2007), the Majesty, positioned as a high-end version of Souverän, was launched.
⁽³⁾According to several reviewers (Pelikan’s Perch, Fountain Pen Network, etc.), they were attracted by its design, while they were disappointed by the nib when the cap was opened and the cartridge filling mechanism when the blind cap was opened.
⁽⁴⁾Pelikan still makes the Pelikano and Pura, but the models that encompassed the entry-level and luxury lines have disappeared.

 

I do not have the Ductus with me at this time, so I cannot post photos. Please see Pelikan’s Perch.

[tacitus]

Pelikan Classic P200 (2014-         )

 

Pelikan released the cartridge pen, P200 from the Classic series in 2014⁽¹⁾. The Ductus was discontinued in 2015. This marked the disappearance of the high-end line of cartridge fountain pens from the Pelikan Fountain Pens.

The P200 is based on the M200 from the Classic series. The caps are identical on the two models and are interchangeable. It has a single cap band, a pelican beak clip, and a single chick Pelikan logo on the cap top. A metal ring is on the barrel where the barrel screws into the body. Like the M200, the nib is gold-plated stainless steel with a single chick Pelikan logo (Fig.3). The nib unit can be turned and removed like the M200, but the nib unit of the M200 is not compatible with P200. This is because the feed of the P200 is specifically designed to fit cartridges or converters. Different from the feed of M200, the feed has a single groove running down the center (Fig.3), similar to the New Classic and the Celebry. This is probably a dedicated air channel⁽²⁾. In addition, at the rear end of the feed, there is a protrusion that fits into the hole of a cartridge or converter when they are inserted (Fig.3). It is not easy to remove only the nib and replace it with another nib, for example, a M400 gold nib. This is because when the nib unit is inserted into the knockout block and the feed is punched out, the protrusion at the rear end of the feed is crushed. Instead of the cartridge holder system previously used for the Epoch and Ductus, the cartridge is inserted directly into the section, as in the Celebry. A converter can also be inserted and ink can be filled from the bottle. When a cartridge or converter is inserted into the section, it does not fit the section firmly, but pushed by the back of the barrel, the cartridge or converter is secured in the barrel firmly in place (Pelikan’s Perch)⁽³⁾. The entire pen is made of plastic, lightweight, and the same size as the M200, making it easy to hold and not unbalanced when the cap is posted. Ink flow is good and the nib is flexible.

With the P200, Pelikan's cartridge fountain pen returned to the standard one for the first time in a long time. Since the Signum, Pelikan has tried to add value to its cartridge fountain pens through design innovations and a unique filling mechanism, but the P200 has none of these. This is probably because users have come to expect simple cartridge fountain pens that are easy to hold, easy to write with, and easy to maintain. Some users may complain that the P200 looks mediocre, is too light, or does not offer a choice of gold nibs, but for those who are not particular about Pelikan's history, piston filler, or gold nibs, the P200 will serve its purpose well as one of the good entry-level fountain pens.

 

Note;⁽¹⁾Edelstein inks were basically available in a 50ml crystal glass bottle, but most of the colors since 2014 also as a set of 5 large-size cartridges in an embossed metal case (pelikan-collectibles). It appears that the P200/P205 was released in conjunction with the launch of Edelstein's cartridge ink (ぷぅコッコの一期一会). 
⁽²⁾Since it is difficult for ink to enter the feed simply by inserting a cartridge, Pelikan probably tried to facilitate ink entry by providing a special air channel.
⁽³⁾The Edelstein cartridges and Pelikan converters are different lengths (the converter is slightly longer)(Fig.6), but both are firmly fixed by the barrel. There is a step at the back of the barrel so that only the converter can reach further into the barrel.

 

Fig.1

 

Fig.2

 

Fig.3 The nib unit of the Classic P200. There is a protrusion that fits into the hole of a cartridge or converter at the rear end of the feed (arrow head). The blue arrow and yellow arrow indicate the ink channel and the air channel, respectively.

 

Fig.4 Pelikan converter is slightly longer than Edelstein cartridge. Whether a cartridge is inserted or a converter, the barrel fits and holds it back, preventing ink from leaking.

[tacitus]

I am preparing my next post on Pura. It is expected to take another week or two.

[RedPie]

10 hours ago, tacitus said:

I am preparing my next post on Pura. It is expected to take another week or two.

Thanks for all you do. I am looking forward to it.

[tacitus]

Pelikan Pura P40 (2008-         )

 

Pelikan Pura⁽¹⁾ was launched in 2008, a year after the Ductus was introduced. The brochure at the time described the Pura as "Straight-lined. Simple. Pure. This is how unmistakably the Pura shows itself from the cap to the barrel. The balanced combination of matte and shiny surfaces refines the aluminum writing instrument into a discreetly elegant silhouette. The solid, spring-loaded silver clip on the cap subtly accentuates the straight-lined shape design of the pen. The smooth ink supply is ensured by the convenient cartridge filling mechanism which makes the Pura fountain pen easy to use. The polished stainless-steel nib provides a pleasant writing feel and is available in EF, F, M and B nib sizes. The M nib creates a medium typeface and is suitable for handwritings with bigger swings (Pelikan.com)."
 
Pelikan likely placed the Pura as an intermediate line⁽²⁾ below the Ductus. The Pura had a metal body like the Ductus but with steel nibs, unlike the Ductus. Different from the Ductus, the Pura was a conventional cartridge/converter filling pen that can be filled directly from an ink bottle.

The Pura has a cool, modern look and high quality. Weighing 35 grams, the Pura is chunky. The snap cap is secured deeply with an audible "click" into the rear end of the barrel⁽³⁾. Thus, even when the cap is posted, it does not cause imbalance. As shown in the brochure, there is almost no step between the cap and the barrel, which creates straight lines, whether the cap is closed or posted (Fig.4). The Pura's flat, polished aluminum clip is almost flush with the matte aluminum cap, harmonizing with the straight lines (Fig.4). The polished metal of the grip section may easily picks up fingerprints. The metal part can feel a bit slippery, although the feel may vary depending on the climate and how sweaty your hands are. The branding on the pen is understated and simple. The words "PELIKAN" and "GERMANY" are printed on the edge of the cap, and the Pelikan logo is subtly placed on the cap top (Fig.2). The steel nib also has the same small logo (The Pen Company Blog) (Fig.3). The nib and feed of the Pura are very similar to those of the Level (Fig.3), which was discontinued in 2001. The nib hardly flexes and has a hard feel, but it is well balanced with the heavy body and the abundant ink flow makes it comfortable to write with. The nib, without superfluous decoration or lines, fits the barrel well.

While the Ductus was discontinued in 2015, the Pura was not, and remains as an active cartridge fountain pen model, cataloged alongside the P200 (pelikan-passion.com)⁽⁴⁾. The design and quality of the Pura will be the reasons why it is still active 15 years after its release.

Note;⁽¹⁾The name "Pura" seemed to derive from the Latin "purus" (free from dirt, clean, unsoiled) (Oxford Latin Dictionary).
⁽²⁾The Pura's design and construction indicate that it is not an entry-level model. The P200, introduced in 2014, fills the entry-level slot for Pelikan's cartridge fountain pens. On the other hand, since the Ductus was discontinued in 2015, the high-end cartridge fountain pen model of Pelikan remains vacant.
⁽³⁾The rear end of the barrel looks like a blind cap (The Pen Company Blog). It has a slight protrusion (Fig.8), which holds the cap in place.
⁽⁴⁾The Pura was released in 2012, 2020, and 2023 with various colors and designs (Pelikan-collectibles).

 

Fig.1

The Pura P40.

 

Fig.2

The cap of the Pura 40.

 

Fig.3

The nib, feed, and section of the Pura (left) are similar to those of the Level 5 (right).

 

Fig.4

When the cap is closed (top) or the cap is posted (bottom), there is no step between the cap and the barrel (arrow).

 

Fig.5

The rear end of the barrel has a slight protrusion (arrow), which holds the cap in place.

[tacitus]

I have now finished posting most of the regular modern Pelikan fountain pens. I will probably post some limited editions and special models I have from now on, but there will be a short interval between posts. I also will add to or correct my previous posts as appropriate.

[tacitus]

Pelikan Souverän M760 (1988-1995)

 

The M760 and its sibling, the M750, were introduced to commemorate Pelikan's 150th anniversary in 1988⁽¹⁾ (Pelikan-collectibles). The M750 was rolled silver in a burley cone pattern with gold accents on the clip, crown, and section ring. The ink window was green, and the cap tube had a rectangular blank for engraving. The M760 was similar to the M750, but with rolled gold instead of silver⁽²⁾ The M760 had same burley cone pattern and overall gold trim style (Pelikan’s Perch). The nibs were a bicolor rhodium-plated or monochrome 14 carat gold (or 18 carat gold)⁽³⁾. Production was not limited to the anniversary year and ran from 1988 to 1995 (Pelikan-collectibles).

Note;⁽¹⁾The early models had "1838-1988" engraved on the cap tube ring, and the barrel was engraved with a unique serial number near the turning knob. Later, the engraving of the Jubilee years was omitted on becoming a regular model (Pelikan-collectibles, Pelikan’s Perch).
⁽²⁾The M760 is similar in appearance to the 700 of the 1950s, but the 700 was made entirely of solid gold.
⁽³⁾According to Pelikan catalog (1989) for the domestic market, M760 was fitted with a monochrome 14 carat gold nib and the M750 with a bicolor 14 carat gold nib. The nibs seem to have been 14 carat gold nib for the domestic market and 18 carat gold nib for the export market (Pelikan catalog (1992), KINGDOME NOTE). But there exists also an M760 with a bicolor 18 carat gold nib. Thus, there were (at least) three types of nibs fitted with M760.

 

Pelikan M760 (ca. 1988)
My collection

 

The body of the M760. The filling mechanism is friction-fitted to the body like the M400.

 

The cap tube of the M760. The rim is engraved with "Pelikan W.-Germany 1838-1988".

 

The nib of the M760 (monochrome 18 carat gold). The area where the ink comes in contact is coated with rhodium.

 

The serial number on the barrel end.

 

Pelikan M760 (ca. 1988)

The M760 with a bicolor 18 carat gold nib.

 

[LightSabre]

Thanks for this great overview! I’m a Signum user (P530) and really like this pen. I got one as a gift from my mother when I went to high school in 1980, my first personal fp after the school fountain pens we used in primary school. Used it throughout school and later at uni. I lost it during my university years in a house move. Recently I decided to see if I could find a good vintage one after all these years. I came across a wonderful fp specialist in Magdeburg, Germany, who had an used one that had never been sold. I feel very fortunate to have my pen back! It’s a great writer and extra special to me.

[Oksana24]

Здравствуйте. Помогите пожалуйста разобраться, что это за модель (Pelikan). Спасибо.

[Mercian]

1 hour ago, Oksana24 said:

Здравствуйте. Помогите пожалуйста разобраться, что это за модель (Pelikan). Спасибо.

Hi Oksana24, and welcome to FPN 

 

Your pen appears to be a Pelikan 100N.

The ‘CN’ mark on its nib suggests that it was made during World War 2, when gold was controlled by the German government, and not permitted to be used for ‘trivial’ purposes such as making nibs.

Your pen’s cap has a wide gold band on it, so its cap seems to be from a pre-War 100N. If you could show a photo of the upper surface of the clip, that would help us to identify it.

 

More information about the 100N can be found at:

https://www.pelikan-collectibles.com/en/Pelikan/Models/Historic-Pens/100N/index.html#heading_toc_j_2

 

Lastly, this community is international, but uses English as its language.
When you are on FPN we would be grateful to you if you would use an online translation tool to convert your comments in to English before posting them.

 

Slàinte,
M.

[Oksana24]

19 hours ago, Mercian said:

Привет, Оксана24, и добро пожаловать в FPN 

 

Судя по всему, ваша ручка — Pelikan 100N.

Маркировка «CN» на пере говорит о том, что оно было изготовлено во время Второй мировой войны, когда золото контролировалось немецким правительством и не допускалось к использованию в «тривиальных» целях, таких как изготовление перьев.

На колпачке вашей ручки есть широкая золотая полоса, так что колпачок, похоже, от довоенной 100N. Если бы вы могли показать фотографию верхней поверхности зажима, это помогло бы нам идентифицировать его.

 

Более подробную информацию о 100N можно найти по адресу:

https://www.pelikan-collectibles.com/en/Pelikan/Models/Historic-Pens/100N/index.html#heading_toc_j_2

 

Наконец, это сообщество является международным, но использует английский язык.
Когда вы находитесь на FPN, мы будем вам признательны, если вы воспользуетесь онлайн-переводчиком, чтобы перевести свои комментарии на английский язык перед их публикацией.

 

Слейнте,
М.

Hello,

please excuse the Russian language, I thought I had translated the text.

I'm attaching a photo.

[Mercian]

My apologies for the delay in replying 

 

Your pen is definitely a Pelikan 100N, in the ‘grey marbled’ finish.

It has the cap that was standard before WW2, but the green ink-window and the chrome-nickel ‘CN’ (as opposed to gold) nib suggests that it was produced during that war.

 

It is of course possible that a previous owner put the ‘wrong’ cap on to the pen, but it is equally possible that your pen was made during the early part of the war, when Pelikan had already switched to ‘CN’ nibs, but before they had changed the design of the cap.

 

No matter how your pen came to have a mix of some pre-War features and some wartime features, it is a good pen.

You may need to get its cork piston-gasket/seal replaced, but there are people who can perform that service for you.

I hope that it provides you with many years of writing pleasure 

 

Slàinte,
M.

[Oksana24]

On 05.08.2024 at 21:14, Mercian said:

Приношу извинения за задержку с ответом. 

 

Ваша ручка — определенно Pelikan 100N в отделке «серый мрамор» .

Колпачок у ручки стандартный до Второй мировой войны, но зеленое чернильное окошко и хромоникелевое перо «CN» (в отличие от золотого) позволяют предположить, что ручка была произведена во время той войны.

 

Конечно, возможно, что предыдущий владелец надел на ручку «неправильный» колпачок, но также возможно, что ваша ручка была изготовлена в начале войны, когда компания Pelikan уже перешла на перья «CN», но до того, как они изменили дизайн колпачка.

 

Независимо от того, каким образом ваша ручка сочетает в себе черты довоенного периода и черты военного времени, это хорошая ручка.

Возможно, вам придется заменить пробковую прокладку/уплотнение поршня, но есть люди, которые могут выполнить эту услугу за вас.

Надеюсь, что это доставит вам много лет удовольствия от написания. 

 

Слейнте,
М.

 

 

Now I understand why I can't find this pen in the catalog.

 

Thank you very much for your answer and information!

☺️🤗

[Inkyways]

Up until 2022,I had only one Pelikan and it was my favourite  M200 with a EF steel nib. I  was always by pelikan but I did not want add any more in to Pelican. It was because I had many many more pens including a small collection of MontBlan pens.

But   suddenly I got several vintage Pelikan got into my PELIKAN LOT.  

It was because I was impressed by the  vintage Pelicans such as !00 and 100nn series. From the beginning  It was a bit confusing for me to identify them but just got to know about them little by little by little .

<<Now I found this thread very useful for all of my questions. Thank you for this amazing thread . >>

 

My pens are Vintage M200 . M400 and M120 I guess.and Also I have  a pen with calligraphy 1.2 Italic steel nib.No idea where that pen fallen to the under DATING. I was surprised to see that nib on this pen MXXX Pen. 

O ne of my M140 pens (MXXX)  is not having a CLIP, INSTEAD IT HAS AN ORIGINAL M585 PELIKAN 14CT -F gold nib hanging on a short gold chain like an ear-ring/ drop. Look to me it is  Funny idea but someone did it as the pen's  Clip of the cap broken or something. So he found it is cheaper to add another solid F Nib as a decoration.

Well I wish that Fine nib on the pen on  chain  intel of that hanging  on the pen as deco. on the chain. 

[inkstainedruth]

Pics or it didn't happen!  I'm trying to visualize your M140 now....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Mercian]

21 hours ago, Inkyways said:

My M140 pen is not having a CLIP INSTEAD IT HAS AN ORGINAL M585 PELIKAN 14CT _F gold nib hanging on a short gold chain like an ear-ring.  Funny idea but someone did it as the pen's  Clip of the cap broken or something. So he found it is cheaper to add another solid F Nib as a decoration.

I am sure that I once saw a website that listed those pens as having been produced by Pelikan, and that yours is therefore not some home-made or home-altered thing, but an actual official ‘limited edition’.

 

Of course I cannot now find that website 

If I do rediscover it, I’ll put up a link here.

 

Slàinte,
M.

 

 

[jungkind]

https://thepelikansperch.com/2014/10/26/pelikan-nib-on-a-chain/