Ebay Win Or Lose On 100N?

[them700project]

Just picked this up on ebay, it's not my ideal nib size but aside from that it looked to be in good shape. Any thoughts? I have seen many of thee going for $250-350 This will be lucky number 4 in my Pelikan line. Following a tortoise 800, a tortoise 400nn, and a silvexa. I love Them and had been eyeing the 100's waiting for a hit under $200.

[ac12]

no pix?

But if you wanted one, and got it for under market, consider it good.

Edited September 26, 2014 by ac12

[brewsky]

I got a 100n for under $200, and purchased without hesitation. Consider yourself lucky for a good deal!

[Bo Bo Olson]

I almost Somegai'ed for barganed €15. Had I turned right instead of left from my table at the hall Flea Market...I'd got it for €5.

But some one had told her it was worth a lot, in the mean while.

 

I'd never expected to own a 100n...and near 'mint', the cork only 'dirty' on the bottom. They had always seemed when I looked to be over budget.

 

Mine has a super flex nib.

Dated by someone as '39, Gold nib at that, so either some one had gotten it at a shop, where the owner hid his gold nibs after Hitler stole the gold in summer of '38, or some one exchanged nibs right after the war....but it has that old Pelikan script.

 

Posted it is a well balanced pen, and long enough due to the long cap.

 

The steel CN nibs were very good through most of the war....

Some have them in super flex or semi-flex.

The CN nib I got is a nice regular flex.

Edited September 28, 2014 by Bo Bo Olson

[TorPelikan]

I'm not so lucky as Bo Bo Olson.

There's no flea market to find vintage FP here in Japan.

 

I've got mine with 14K gold nib (not flex) four years ago for about 70 Euros on eBay.

Photography in the description showed dirty nib and completely black clouded ink window.

That's the reason why I've won.

 

After repeated cleaning, replacing the piston seal, I found myself to be a happy owner of a Pel 100N.

It looks almost perfect except a small area of missing gold plating on the clip.

Piston seal is now tight and very smooth (I used a piston seal of a small syringe which miraculously fitted and costed me alost nothing).

 

Get your 100N for under $200 is not a dream.

Good luck!

[them700project]

Its here and looks to be in working order. It may need some lube on the piston. I will clean it up and get some pics up.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261598066415?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[ThomasA1000]

The pen is in a verry good condition and its a old (flexible) nib. The deal is ok...

[Bo Bo Olson]

O on the nib....could be Oblique even if it don't look it.

Look closely at the nib's tip when it comes to see if there is a slight grind down the left side of the tip.

 

Mine as I said was superflex....I do have experience in seeing how wide a nib can be safely pressed. Go to Richard Binder's com and read his article on how easy it is to spring a nib.

Mine gives me a 5X a light down stroke....I never take it more than 4 X. And I don't always try to make big fat wide letters with it.....it gives me easy flair.

 

In the original owner, chose the nib at the shop....it could well be a semi-flex or a 'flexi'/maxi-semi-flex....those flexes only spread 3 X a light down stroke....like a well mashed true regular flex.

 

I don't know how heavy a hand you have....ham fisted...I was that once....but worked my way up the flex ladder, slowly and lightened my hand.

Hold the pen like a featherless baby bird. Makes for a light hand.

Don't make baby bird paste.

 

Great color....mine is 'normal' green striped.

[them700project]

it writes well I filled it last night. It does not seem to be cut oblique. And like you said I immediately realized zero pressure is needed for ink to flow the weight of the pen is enough. It makes for a nice writer. I feel it wouldnt be wise for me to go more than 3x line width. That feels comfortable.