Dating A Pelikan M1050

[pen tom]

I have a Pelikan 1000 series demonstrator with platinum nib and hardware. So I'm told that makes it a 1050. The xx5x being the platinum designation. I guess.

I bought it at my first pen show that ever attended. The Washington DC show, 2 shows ago. I bought it from a British vendor who I greatly admire.

 

I was wondering when these demonstrators were made.

 

 

[zaddick]

It is a 1005, not 1050. Ending in 5 is rhodium finish, where as 50 means a gold cap.

 

I think they are about 5 years old. Can't recall at this moment.

[pen tom]

Thank you Zaddick. Thank you very much

[Doug1426]

According to Dominic Rothemel's excellent site, the 1005 was produced in 2011. His site contains a wealth of technical data for Pelikan instruments. Here is the link to his page for the 1xxx Souveran Series:

 

https://www.pelikan-collectibles.com/en/Pelikan/Models/Souveraen-Series/M1000-Basis/index.html

[pen tom]

According to Dominic Rothemel's excellent site, the 1005 was produced in 2011. His site contains a wealth of technical data for Pelikan instruments. Here is the link to his page for the 1xxx Souveran Series:

 

https://www.pelikan-collectibles.com/en/Pelikan/Models/Souveraen-Series/M1000-Basis/index.html

 

Thank you very much Doug. That is a wonderfully complete site. I bookmarked the site

[sargetalon]

M1005 and 2011 are correct. I've been looking for one for a while but hard to find one at a good price today. Hope that you enjoy yours.

[pen tom]

M1005 and 2011 are correct. I've been looking for one for a while but hard to find one at a good price today. Hope that you enjoy yours.

 

I know. I've already had one nibmeister want to buy it from me. I feel fortunate. I bought it at the DC pen show, 2 shows ago

[Doug1426]

M1005 and 2011 are correct. I've been looking for one for a while but hard to find one at a good price today. Hope that you enjoy yours.

 

I looked for quite some time for an M1005 demonstrator, hoping to find one at a decent price. Last year I finally bit the bullet and spent close to 700 big ones for a 1005 demonstrator that is near mint. I felt pretty foolish at the time, paying that much. But the few I have seen this year almost make what I paid look like a deal.

 

OTOH, I saw that John Mottishaw is offering new 805 demonstrators at just under $500 if anyone is looking for one of those pens. The 805 demonstrators must have been made in larger quantities. (No affiliation with nibs.com, on my part, other than being a satisfied customer)

[pen tom]

 

I looked for quite some time for an M1005 demonstrator, hoping to find one at a decent price. Last year I finally bit the bullet and spent close to 700 big ones for a 1005 demonstrator that is near mint. I felt pretty foolish at the time, paying that much. But the few I have seen this year almost make what I paid look like a deal.

 

OTOH, I saw that John Mottishaw is offering new 805 demonstrators at just under $500 if anyone is looking for one of those pens. The 805 demonstrators must have been made in larger quantities. (No affiliation with nibs.com, on my part, other than being a satisfied customer)

 

Yes, I think that the "at a good price" part is the sticking point.

 

I paid even more than you did and it is also mint condition.

[Bo Bo Olson]

If one stockpiles money such pens can be had much cheaper in the next coming Depression. Just like the last one, where silver P-75's went from $225 to $75.

Edited April 20, 2017 by Bo Bo Olson