Hi,
I have a Pelikan 100N that was made in Milano ( it has Milano engraved in the cap).
This pen is curious because of 3 facts:
a) It has Milano inscribed in the Cap
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b ) there is no removeble binder as normal 100 and 100N. The boby of the pen is visualy identical to all other whith green binder but the "binde is part of the body as normal FP usualy are built - its one piece!!!
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c) it has a Cn Nib that has an "I" inscribed were normaly is the letter for the size of the nib.
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So can you explain me whats that I means?
Is a Rare pen? can you indicate me a value? note - i will note sell the pen but i would like to know is value!
This pen came whith box and is near mint, but tip of the nib as no iridium as scrathes the paper.
Best regards!
Full Version: Pelikan 100N Milano ( very unusual Pelikan!)
Hi Piscov,
Any chance of attaching a few pics?
Regards
Any chance of attaching a few pics?
Regards
I will put pictures later today!
Thanks
Thanks
QUOTE (rakim @ Sep 17 2008, 12:55 PM) 
Hi Piscov,
Any chance of attaching a few pics?
Regards
Any chance of attaching a few pics?
Regards
Let me see if I can cast a bit of light on the topic.
Following World War II (in 1947) Pelikan opened a factory in Milan. It is, by the way, the only documented production of pens beyond Hannover, though parts may have been assembled in Danzig, Zagreb, Lisbon and a few other places.
To make a long story short the venture was not a success becuase of quality control issues.
But in the interim Pelikan produced the 100N model in Milano. As the poster notes correctly the pens have some distinct characteristics, most notably the integrated binde. There were also locally made nibs and clips. The nibs, in fact, write more Italian than German in feel.
I have a half dozen of these pens, what is interesting about this one is the "Milano" imprint. I've never seen that and must admit that I would like to examine the pen very closely.
Value? That's a toughy. There is no set market for these pens. Some folks put a premium on them for their uncommon nature, others disdain them as not "echt" (truly) Pelikan. I generally think of the common models, green, black, gray as having a $100.00 premium over the regular ones, but the exotics (short captops, tortoise, browns) would command more.
Hope this helps.
Following World War II (in 1947) Pelikan opened a factory in Milan. It is, by the way, the only documented production of pens beyond Hannover, though parts may have been assembled in Danzig, Zagreb, Lisbon and a few other places.
To make a long story short the venture was not a success becuase of quality control issues.
But in the interim Pelikan produced the 100N model in Milano. As the poster notes correctly the pens have some distinct characteristics, most notably the integrated binde. There were also locally made nibs and clips. The nibs, in fact, write more Italian than German in feel.
I have a half dozen of these pens, what is interesting about this one is the "Milano" imprint. I've never seen that and must admit that I would like to examine the pen very closely.
Value? That's a toughy. There is no set market for these pens. Some folks put a premium on them for their uncommon nature, others disdain them as not "echt" (truly) Pelikan. I generally think of the common models, green, black, gray as having a $100.00 premium over the regular ones, but the exotics (short captops, tortoise, browns) would command more.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help!
This pen was bougth from ebay in France.
The Milano imprint is original i think, and the original box has the same inscription.
Best regards
This pen was bougth from ebay in France.
The Milano imprint is original i think, and the original box has the same inscription.
Best regards
QUOTE (Rick Propas @ Sep 17 2008, 09:28 PM)
Let me see if I can cast a bit of light on the topic.
Following World War II (in 1947) Pelikan opened a factory in Milan. It is, by the way, the only documented production of pens beyond Hannover, though parts may have been assembled in Danzig, Zagreb, Lisbon and a few other places.
To make a long story short the venture was not a success becuase of quality control issues.
But in the interim Pelikan produced the 100N model in Milano. As the poster notes correctly the pens have some distinct characteristics, most notably the integrated binde. There were also locally made nibs and clips. The nibs, in fact, write more Italian than German in feel.
I have a half dozen of these pens, what is interesting about this one is the "Milano" imprint. I've never seen that and must admit that I would like to examine the pen very closely.
Value? That's a toughy. There is no set market for these pens. Some folks put a premium on them for their uncommon nature, others disdain them as not "echt" (truly) Pelikan. I generally think of the common models, green, black, gray as having a $100.00 premium over the regular ones, but the exotics (short captops, tortoise, browns) would command more.
Hope this helps.
Following World War II (in 1947) Pelikan opened a factory in Milan. It is, by the way, the only documented production of pens beyond Hannover, though parts may have been assembled in Danzig, Zagreb, Lisbon and a few other places.
To make a long story short the venture was not a success becuase of quality control issues.
But in the interim Pelikan produced the 100N model in Milano. As the poster notes correctly the pens have some distinct characteristics, most notably the integrated binde. There were also locally made nibs and clips. The nibs, in fact, write more Italian than German in feel.
I have a half dozen of these pens, what is interesting about this one is the "Milano" imprint. I've never seen that and must admit that I would like to examine the pen very closely.
Value? That's a toughy. There is no set market for these pens. Some folks put a premium on them for their uncommon nature, others disdain them as not "echt" (truly) Pelikan. I generally think of the common models, green, black, gray as having a $100.00 premium over the regular ones, but the exotics (short captops, tortoise, browns) would command more.
Hope this helps.
It sounds like a very nice catch!
In fact its a unusual Pelikan 100N.
Have you notice that the distance betwen the cap lip and the rings is much bigger than German Modells.
Have you notice that the distance betwen the cap lip and the rings is much bigger than German Modells.
The nib hold has a different form too and is heavily steeped in the junction to the body.
Not usual characteristhics.
Rusty
Not usual characteristhics.
Rusty
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