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Hello everyone. As my passion for collection Pelikan pens increases, I have decided to focus my collecting habits a bit. I love the variety of the M100 through M250 series and want to focus on that area for the time being. Thats not to say I don't love the Souveran series too but it's just that they are often more expensive and out of my reach. Even though I am a collector, I use every pen that I own. The resources at ruettinger-web.de have been incredibly thorough and awesome and make up the bulk of the list below. As thorough as that list is, I still occasionally see items not listed. For instance, the brown tortoise Levenger edition frankenpen that is generally regarded as an M250 or the M150 green model that has the post-97 trim put out for the 170th anniverasary of the company. I have also seen for sale a red M200 non-demo that is difficult for me to discern whether it is genuine (vs a frankenpen) or not as there is no listing for it on ruettinger-web.de. My obsessive nature won't let me pursue a collection that leaves room for incompeleteness and that is why I need your help.

 

From the list below, I was hoping those of you out there could cross reference your collection to see if any pieces are missing. Right now, this list represents 52 pens. I do distinguish between the same finishes and whether they were Pre or Post 1997 vintage as the pens had different looks. The listing below denotes; BARREL COLOR, CAP COLOR, TIME PERIOD. The bold models are simply those that I own as I copied this from a spreadsheet I'd made up a while ago. It's a bit of an ambitious list to tackle but I think it will be a fun hunt, even though it will take a very long time to complete and some of the pieces can be quite expensive, but I'm already 1/3 of the way there. Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

M100 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)
-Green, Green (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Brown, Brown (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Red, Red (For Export), Pre-‘97
-Dark Blue, Dark Blue (For Export), Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-White, White, Black Trim, Pre-‘97

M150 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Green, Black (Italian Export), Pre-‘97

-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Grey, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Black, Red, Pre-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent (Special Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (170th Anniversary), Post-‘97

M200 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Grey Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Grey Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Green Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Geen Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Dark Green, Dark Green, Post-‘97
-Grey/Magenta Marbled, Black (Special Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Citroenpers Special Ed.), Post-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Special Ed.), Post-‘97
-Anthracite Transparent Demo., Anthracite Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Red Transparent Demo., Red Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Amber Transparent Demo., Amber Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo. (2012), Post-‘97

M205 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)
-Clear Transparent, Clear Transparent, Post-‘97
-Red, Red, Post-‘97
-White, White, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Taupe, Taupe, Post-‘97
-Light Blue Transparent Demo., Light Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Green DUO Demo., Neon Green DUO Demo., Post-‘97

M215 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)

-Blue w/ Stripe Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Ring Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Lozenge Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Rectangle Pattern, Black, Post-‘97

M250 (14K Gold Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Red, Red, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Blue, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown (Levenger Ed.), Pre-‘97




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great list... here are my collection related, to your list..., to complete your list:

 

M250 (14K Gold Nib, Gold Plated Trim)

-Blue Marbled, Black, Nib instead of a clip, Pre-‘97

-Lizard, Black, Pre-‘97 (my pen is a Rollerball, but I´ve seen them rarely as a fountain pen, too).

- burgundy, burgundy, Pre-‘97

 

 

 

 

 

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I think you can add to Your list one more pen.
Pelikan M481. Although the designation M481, it is part of a Series Tradition

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Comparison: Pelikan M481 and Pelikan M150 Green / Black Post 97

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Another post-'97 M200 in black/burgundy:

 

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/pelikan/m200_burgundy.jpg

 

There is also this pre-'97 M200 clear demo:

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/pelikan/m200_transdemo_s.jpg

 

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-Lizard, Black, Pre-‘97 (my pen is a Rollerball, but I´ve seen them rarely as a fountain pen, too).

 

Here is the set.. Pelikan issued them as Pelikan Snake at that point of time. Still it looks very identical with the M101N Lizard sleeve.

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m188/kewlfly/Pelikan%20M250%20snake/150820101917.jpg

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I also remember seeing a variation of M200 pre-1997 pen of clear demonstrator and tortoise, having one with a single capring and the other one with double capring.


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I've got a post-'97, pre-'03 M150 red/black. Cap, section, and piston knob are red/burgundy, and top finial and barrel are black. Great-looking pen. I wish it were an M200...

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I also remember seeing a variation of M200 pre-1997 pen of clear demonstrator and tortoise, having one with a single capring and the other one with double capring.

 

Yes, I have both the M200 and the M250 Tortoise models with that difference. The M250 is the Levenger model, and the M200 came used from a seller in Sweden, who, I believe purchased it new there.

 

 

 

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Thank you for all of the replies and wonderful pics so far. To add to the initial list above from what you kind folks have provided plus what my research has turned up...

M100 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)

M150 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Green, Black (M481 Variant), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (Galeria-Kaufhof), Post-'97

-Black, Black, Post-'97

-Black, Burgundy, Post-'97

 

M200 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Burgundy, Black, Post-'97
-Clear Transparent Demo, Clear Transparent Demo, Pre-'97

-Green, Black (Export - Smooth Top Cap/No Logo), Pre-'97

M205 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)

M215 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim)

M250 (14K Gold Nib, Gold Plated Trim)
-Snake/Lizard, Black, Pre-'97

-Blue Marbled, Black (Nib instead of Clip), Pre-'97

-Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Post-'97

-Black, Black, Post-'97

-Black, Dark Blue, Post-'97

-Black, Dark Green, Post-'97

-Green Transparent Demo, Green Transparent Demo, Post-'97

 

That brings the total to 66 pens so far between the various color schemes and Pre/Post-'97 model changes. If anyone has more to contribute, please do and pictures are definitely a plus. Once I get my remaining 3 pens back from Chartpak and Ron Zorn, I will post in a separate thread pics of my flock.

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I have come across an M150 in black/burgundy. I have a version of this pen which is the older style with the "derby" captop. What caught my attention was that this pen had the older style barrel without the trim ring at the piston knob but the newer style cap that replaced the old "derby" type. I wonder if this was a transitional pen because I have seen the same cap on the same colored pen but with the gold piston ring which would be full new style trimmings vs a frankenpen (old barrel married to a new cap).

 

Anyone have any idea if this was an official release or something cobbled together?

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Here are three examples to illustrate my point in the post above...

Top: Old Style (Pre-'97)
Middle: New Style (Post-'97)
Bottom: ? Transitional model vs frankenpen vs other

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Nobody with any experience with this one? I'm reluctant to make the purchase given the uncertainty. May just pass on this one.

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For completeness sake, here is the list of all the variations I have discovered to date in one post. I hope that this might be helpful to others. If anyone has more legitimate variations to add, please do and pictures are a big plus. I now have 35/66 of these models but still haven't even seen pictures of pens like the Brown or Blue M100. If you're hiding these, bring them out to play.

 

M100 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim) - 6 VARIATIONS

-Green, Green (Italian Export), Pre-97
-Brown, Brown (Italian Export), Pre-97
-Red, Red (For Export), Pre-97
-Dark Blue, Dark Blue (For Export), Pre-97
-Black, Black, Pre-97

-White, White, Black Trim, Pre-97

M150 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim) - 11 VARIATIONS
-Green, Black (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Grey, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Black, Red, Pre-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent (Special Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (170th Anniversary), Post-‘97

-Green, Black (M481 Variant), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (Galeria-Kaufhof), Post-'97

-Black, Black, Post-'97

-Black, Burgundy, Post-'97

 

M200 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim) - 23 VARIATIONS

-Grey Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Grey Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Green Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Geen Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Dark Green, Dark Green, Post-‘97
-Grey/Magenta Marbled, Black (Special Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Citroenpers Special Ed.), Post-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Special Ed.), Post-‘97
-Anthracite Transparent Demo., Anthracite Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Red Transparent Demo., Red Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Amber Transparent Demo., Amber Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo. (2012), Post-‘97

-Burgundy, Black, Post-'97
-Clear Transparent Demo, Clear Transparent Demo, Pre-'97

-Green, Black (Export - Smooth Top Cap/No Logo), Pre-'97

 

M205 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim) - 8 VARIATIONS
-Clear Transparent, Clear Transparent, Post-‘97
-Red, Red, Post-‘97
-White, White, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Taupe, Taupe, Post-‘97
-Light Blue Transparent Demo., Light Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Green DUO Demo., Neon Green DUO Demo., Post-‘97

M215 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim) - 4 VARIATIONS
-Blue w/ Stripe Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Ring Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Lozenge Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Rectangle Pattern, Black, Post-‘97

 

M250 (14K Gold Nib, Gold Plated Trim) - 14 VARIATIONS
-Red, Red, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Blue, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown (Levenger Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Snake/Lizard, Black, Pre-'97

-Blue Marbled, Black (Nib instead of Clip), Pre-'97

-Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Post-'97

-Black, Black, Post-'97

-Black, Dark Blue, Post-'97

-Black, Dark Green, Post-'97

-Green Transparent Demo, Green Transparent Demo, Post-'97

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One more for the list...

 

M200 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim) - 23 24 VARIATIONS

-Black, Black (Single Cap Band/Export), Pre-'97

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Here is the set.. Pelikan issued them as Pelikan Snake at that point of time. Still it looks very identical with the M101N Lizard sleeve.

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m188/kewlfly/Pelikan%20M250%20snake/150820101917.jpg

wow, what a gorgeous set, I am always considering to buy a pelikan lizard, whereas my budget never let me stand a chance to have one. Maybe 2014...

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While FPN was on hiatus, my research continued with the help of other enthusiast. Here are some pics to add to this thread of new pens to add to the list...

 

M200 Black Prototype with Nib Clip

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M250 Amber Demonstrator

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M250 Japanese Export Models

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M481/200 Japanese Export Models

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The most up to date list...

 

M100 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim, 122mm) >> 6 Variations
-Green, Green (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Brown, Brown (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Red, Red (For Export), Pre-‘97
-Dark Blue, Dark Blue (For Export), Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-White, White, Black Trim, Pre-‘97

 

M150 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim, 122mm) >> 10 Variations
-Green, Black (Italian Export), Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Grey, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Black, Burgundy, Pre-‘97
-Black, Burgundy, Post-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent (Bols – 3000, '94), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (Galeria Kaufhof), Post-‘97
-Green, Black (170th Anniversary, Italy 08), Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97

 

M200 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim, 127/125mm) >> 23 Variations
-Grey Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Grey Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Post-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black, Pre-‘97
-Green Marbled, Black , Post-‘97
-Green Marbled, Black , Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Dark Green, Dark Green, Post-‘97
-Grey/Magenta Marbled, Black (Deutsche Telekom AG, '94), Pre-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Citroenpers – 1200, '02), Post-‘97
-Yellow, Yellow (Galleria Kaufhof), Post-‘97
-Anthracite Transparent Demo., Anthracite Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Red Transparent Demo., Red Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Blue Transparent Demo., Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Amber Transparent Demo., Amber Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo. (2012), Post-‘97
-Burgundy, Black, Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo, Clear Transparent Demo, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black (Nib & No Clip Prototype), Pre-‘97

 

M205 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim, 125mm) >> 8 Variations
-Clear Transparent, Clear Transparent, Post-‘97
-Red, Red, Post-‘97
-White, White, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Taupe, Taupe, Post-‘97
-Light Blue Transparent Demo., Light Blue Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Neon Yellow DUO Demo., Post-‘97
-Neon Green DUO Demo., Neon Green DUO Demo., Post-‘97

 

M215 (Steel Nib, Chrome Plated Trim, 125mm) >> 4 Variations
-Blue w/ Stripe Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Ring Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Lozenge Pattern, Black, Post-‘97
-Black w/ Rectangle Pattern , Black, Post-‘97

 

M250 (14K Gold Nib, Gold Plated Trim, 127mm) >> 18 Variations
-Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Pre-‘97
-Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Post-‘97
-Black, Black, Pre-‘97
-Black, Black, Post-‘97
-Black, Dark Blue, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Blue, Post-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Pre-‘97
-Black, Dark Green, Post-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo., Green Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Green Transparent Demo,, Green Transparent Demo., Post-‘97
-Clear Transparent Demo., Clear Transparent Demo., Pre-‘97
-Brown Tortoise Striped, Brown (Levenger Ed.), Pre-‘97
-Snake, Black (USA Export Only), Pre-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black (Nib & No Clip - Prototype), Pre-‘97
-Blue Marbled, Black (Japan Export), Pre-'97
-Grey Marbled, Black (Japan Export), Pre-'97
-Green Marbled, Black (Japan Export), Pre-'97
-Amber Transparent Demo., Amber Transparent Demo., Post-'97

 

*481 (Steel Nib, Gold Plated Trim) >> 4 Variations
-Green, Black (European Export – M150), Pre-‘97
-Black, Black (Japan Export – M200), Pre-‘97
-Green, Black (Japan Export – M200), Pre-‘97
-Burgundy, Burgundy (Japan Export –M200), Pre-‘97

 

73 Variations

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