Pelikan numbering system/scheme

[jamatak]

Hi. I am always confused about Pelikan accidental or purpose numbering. Does anyboy have knowledge why there are sometimes but very rarely numbers on sleeve? Is it a serial number or a prototype number. I have no idea so need a helping hand

[irrigger]

It might help to elaborate on an era or style of Pelikan. 

[OCArt]

   I'm not sure what you mean by 'sleeve.' As you may already know, the model numbers generally indicate increasingly larger models with a few exceptions. For example a M600 is larger than a M400.  One exception is that the M400 is the same size as a M200 but has a gold nib and higher levels or trim. Another exception is the M300 which their tiniest pen despite having a larger number than the M200, otherwise larger numbers mean larger pens.

[jamatak]

4 hours ago, OCArt said:

   I'm not sure what you mean by 'sleeve.' As you may already know, the model numbers generally indicate increasingly larger models with a few exceptions. For example a M600 is larger than a M400.  One exception is that the M400 is the same size as a M200 but has a gold nib and higher levels or trim. Another exception is the M300 which their tiniest pen despite having a larger number than the M200, otherwise larger numbers mean larger pens.

Thanks for help. No, I did not mean pen models numbering system that is obvious. Sleeve or binde or cylindrical celluloid part that was is placed on barrel of older pens like Pelikan 100, 100N, Magnum. pls see picture. What stands for this number. I cannot find any info

[OCArt]

I've never seen such a number on the binde but school pens from that era often had a number so that the owner could be identified. This doesn't make a lot of sense with your pen however as the DF nib was for carbon copies.

[carola]

I have never encountered a number like that on a Pelikan either. 🤷‍♀️

[Mercian]

On 12/3/2024 at 8:51 PM, jamatak said:

Thanks for help. No, I did not mean pen models numbering system that is obvious. Sleeve or binde or cylindrical celluloid part that was is placed on barrel of older pens like Pelikan 100, 100N, Magnum. pls see picture. What stands for this number. I cannot find any info

 

I know that Parker used to stamp serial numbers on to its pens that were produced to be sold in Italy.
Perhaps the number stamped on your Pelikan might have a similar explanation?

This is just a guess though, and may well be wrong.

[jamatak]

5 hours ago, Mercian said:

 

I know that Parker used to stamp serial numbers on to its pens that were produced to be sold in Italy.
Perhaps the number stamped on your Pelikan might have a similar explanation?

This is just a guess though, and may well be wrong.

I am sure this number was engraved on purpose but what kind of!! It is not a custom number because I met some more pens with such engravings but why so few?

[Bo Bo Olson]

I have some 35 Pelikans and that sort of number is new to me.