\"Pelikan\" M100 Black/GT Gold plated \"M\" nib German Fountain pen Circa 1985\'s

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\"Pelikan\" M100 Black/GT Gold plated \"M\" nib German Fountain pen Circa 1985\'s:
$87.69

In 1863 Günther Wagner, a chemist, became partner in a business founded by Carl Hornemann. In 1878 Wagner added the name \"Pelikan\" from one of the elements in his family crest: a pelican feeding four chicks in its nest.
The Pelikan factory produced ink, paints, glue, type writer ribbons, stencils, stamp pads and carbon paper. In 1929 the first fountain pen was launched: the \"Pelikan 100\", a piston filler designed by the engineers Theodor Kovacs and Carola Bako. In the 1930s the 100 series were remodelled and the letter N (for \"new\") was added.
During WWII gold was hard to obtain and nibs of chromium/nickel-plated steel were produced, so-called CN nibs. In the 1950s the clip got redesigned in the shape of a pelican beak.
After Wagner’s retirement his son-in-law and successor Fritz Beindorff led the company to become one of the world’s leading makers of fountain pens. In the 1970s Pelikan Schoolpens, together with those of Geha were the most popular pens in Germany.

Pelikan M100 (Old Style)

The model M100 (Old Style) was produced from 1985 to 1997.

In the beginning only a black fountain pen there were different colors later.

The trim and nib was silver colored; only the model M100 in white has different trim and nib in black.

The pen was redesigned in 1997; the beveled cap ring became a flat one and a trim ring was added on the filling knob.

Summary:

Make: Pelikan
Model: M100
Origin: Germany
Dates from: 1985
Cap Finish: Black
Barrel Finish: Black
Overall Length: 127mm
Filling Type:Piston Filler
Nib: Gold plated Medium

This is a near mint example of this excellent pen from Pelikan.

It was made in Germany around 1985.

Pelikan\'s are known for reliability and unlike a good number of other pen companies they stick to a time tested design style and produce perhaps the best pens in Europe.

This model usually appears in black, and the burgundy shade is much less common.

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