Logo Says 2010, But I Think It Is Older

[martinbir]

When my father died a couple of years back I inherited his small pen collection. All good quality dating from 1950s to fairly recent.

 

Among them is an M800 which has the gold cap logo dating it from 2010 onwards. It is possible that the pen is that new, but I think it unlikely as he was beyond travelling to a suitable shop by then and I was his official online purchasing agent.

 

What is believable is that he broke the cap in one of his many falls and arranged a replacement.

 

So can anyone help? Would a 2010/11 cap fit a slightly older pen? Is there any way I could tell from design details on the pen itself if it were older?

 

There may be other forums (fora?) on other subjects as good as FPN but I have difficulty imagining where else one could ask such an esoteric question with any hope of an answer. This is an incredible resource. and I thank everyone in advance.

 

Actually, as I write this it occurs to me that the pen got damaged in a fall, he phoned and was told repair was unlikely and so bought a replacement there and then. Still, I would be interested in any information anyone has.

[joss]

did you see the first response in this thread:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/257250-old-pelikan-m800-or-new/

 

it seems that nib, top of twist knob and trims (decorative rings on section and barrel end?) changed over time.

Edited January 29, 2015 by joris

[martinbir]

Thanks Joris, I did see that.

 

As far as I can make out pens from 2003 onwards are the same apart from the cap logo change in 2010. I would have expected the pen to date from nearer 2003, later than 2008 would be a surprise.

 

Of course, none of this matters. I am just intrigued. Since all his old pens are, by definition, irreplaceable, they are too precious to use other than occasionally at my desk at home.

[sargetalon]

Do you have any pictures that you could share? I always do better with visuals.

 

As far as dating M800's go, this is a great article if you haven't seen it yet. http://www.thepenguinpen.com/pelikan/pelikan_m800.jsp

[martinbir]

Do you have any pictures that you could share? I always do better with visuals.

 

As far as dating M800's go, this is a great article if you haven't seen it yet. http://www.thepenguinpen.com/pelikan/pelikan_m800.jsp

 

Thanks, yes, I have done my research and, unless anyone can tell me different, it seems the pen has remained unchanged since 2003 with just the cap logo changing in 2010.

 

So, it seems it could be a 2010 pen or an older one with a new cap and no way to tell.

[Mister K]

Rick Propas had a photo on this website of a laser engraved M800 from the 90's(?) on which he swapped the captop to the modern gold one. Having seen this I would assume the captops are interchangable, which given the fact you can install a vintage 400 nib in a modern, recently produced pen really shows the degree pelikan has gone to to insure that new parts can be used to replace damaged old pieces.

[martinbir]

Thank you Mister K. That answers my question as well as I could have hoped.

 

Martin

[Mister K]

Thank you Mister K. That answers my question as well as I could have hoped.

 

Martin

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/238677-my-latest-acquisition/?hl=laser

 

I just figured out how the search function works. The pen is pretty cool.

 

I'm glad I could help.