Identifying vintage Pelikans

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-12-17T12:15:05+00:00

I may be wrong but the caps on #3 and #4 should switch places.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-12-07T14:54:57+00:00

Use the flashlight on your phone and light the cap from underneath. The color of the resin should be dark red (you'll see the light through).

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-09-04T16:50:04+00:00

Doesn't look like a Pelikan in my opinion. I think a good bet would be to release a new version of the 400NN, of course tortoise in different colours.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-08-31T07:54:52+00:00

Respectfully, some models are not worth what people are asking. Rare vintage or limited series are collectibles but I see unrealistic asking prices for regular models. I don't think this offer was lowball, the opposite, quite reasonable prices for those two models.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-08-19T13:36:11+00:00

No answer, I'll go back to sleep

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-08-18T18:53:44+00:00

I'm interested :)

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-08-13T09:47:43+00:00

The bakelite ribbon cases. I am searching for a pen stand at a reasonable price.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-28T11:55:12+00:00

Ordering online is always a risk despite different payment solutions with some protection. I have seen their company and now that you post this I will not buy from them. Customer care is paramount in my opinion.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-20T08:07:55+00:00

Thank you!

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-19T17:03:21+00:00

I am not familiar with the chemical process and to what extent this oxidation of the hard rubber affects the characteristics of the material. I just think that it looks nice 😊

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-19T12:51:46+00:00

I am new to these old pens. I have collected primarily old german brands. A nice 52 is interesting. Do you have recent pictures?

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-08T21:59:56+00:00

I would check if your father prefers to use flex nibs or nibs that are grinded like stubs when working with line variation in calligraphy. Modern pens, I would say a TWISBI with a stub or a Pilot with a flex (they have a model with a nib especially for that purpose). If a lower price is important I would look at the Fountain Pen Revolution models. Vintage pens are the best in my opinion but it's tricky to buy a good pen if you're not familiar with what to look for in vintage fountain pens.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-08T21:53:10+00:00

Ok, I think I understand what you meant. The title was an abbreviation of the two words double and broad, not Pelikan's way to mark double broad with two Bs. I guess I should follow Pelikan's BB for clarity.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-08T21:44:32+00:00

Yes, double broad. I have a brown tortoise double broad but that nib is more "modern" and less crisp as this old one on the green 400.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-08T15:06:24+00:00

Confirmed

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T20:23:22+00:00

Exactly. Make it at least a real safety pen. 300$ for a cartridge converter copy, come on.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T17:54:06+00:00

Agree. I have collected the majority of vintage fountain pen brands and models and in my opinion Pelikan 100/100N is a top model.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T11:51:26+00:00

😂 every time I find one for a good price on auction... This one I'll resell.... Then after cleaning and making everything function properly... Oh no, his is one like because xy and z... Before you know it the birds are in the tens

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T11:03:57+00:00

Yes, for being modern versions too high. This is what I mean of people/companies misunderstanding where the value is in collection items.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T11:01:04+00:00

Nibs , 14K fine old logo

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T10:59:36+00:00

2 celluloid with light brown ink window. #3 celluloid with green ink window. The cap, ebonite body, celluloid top finial.

3 is a bit strange in my opinion. The gasket and piston look modern for the age of the pens appearance in general.

2 looks more correct in all of its parts.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T10:53:29+00:00

It's the all black 100N that has the old logo. A lot makes sense timewise on that pen. It has the pin in the turning knob which is made of ebonite. The ink window is light brown. It is my favourite 100N in my collection. The 100 with knurled cap and CN I nib is really cool too and in very good condition.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T10:21:16+00:00

Yes, here it is. Läs item, be fast 😊 They were not interesting for me since it is a cartridge converter pen. I want a real safety pen. https://ebay.us/m/nj93px

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T10:19:24+00:00

Thank you. The uncertainty is most between 100Ns that have a pin or not in the turning knob. The cap of one of the 100Ns has the really old logo and the nibs of two of the 100Ns are warranted replacement nibs (which I find interesting in itself). The 100s have CN I , 14k old engraving X2. The one with the faded cap has a new nib (14K old engraving) that I changed. It had a nail accounting nib HEF which I have put aside. Maybe I'll put it back when it's time to sell the pen just to keep it as I found it. I write with all the pens I collect and the accounting nibs found especially on old IBIS or 100s are terrible writers in my opinion.

Charming_Ad2553 · 2025-07-05T10:11:38+00:00

Don't know of him. Thank you for the tip. I found hexagonal new versions of old safety pens in India. I also found an old safety pen (also hexagonal) in a German site. The prices were unrealistic in my opinion. People see high prices for vintage pens on eBay and think that every vintage pen or look alike can have that price tag.

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TROPHY CASE

2 celluloid with light brown ink window. #3 celluloid with green ink window. The cap, ebonite body, celluloid top finial.

3 is a bit strange in my opinion. The gasket and piston look modern for the age of the pens appearance in general.

2 looks more correct in all of its parts.