Help identifying vintage Pelikan

[HyperCamper]

Hi!

 

I need a little help identifying a vintage Pelikan. It is said to be a 140 (that's also engraved in de cap ring). However, I've not been able to find a striped tortoise 140 with the cap that comes with the pen. Am I just not looking hard enough or is this some kind of mix between a cap of 140 and another pen? I've added some pictures I was sent.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks!

[purplecloud]

it is a 400nn with a 140 cap

[Bo Bo Olson]

My thought too. In I don't think the 140 ever came in tortoise.

Could be a 140's nib also. Looks a bit small to be a 400/400nn nib. That might let it fit the cap; though the 140's cap is a long one.

 

Should be a semi-flex nib, either way. It has the proper combs/rills for semi-flex.

[HyperCamper]

Thanks for the quick replies! I'll relay the info to the owner. 👍

[jungkind]

Have a look at the section and the turning knob, if they are original to the tortoise 400NN, they should be a very dark brown. In contrast the cap of the 140 on the other hand has to be black

[stoen]

Please, take a closer look at the upper part of the barrel, where it joins the piston mechanism. Is there a “PELIKAN GÜNTHER WAGNER” inscription around the barrel perhaps?