Adding To The Flock -2018

[mana]

...some pics:

 

Desk stand with a Pelikan 500NN...

 

View from the top...

 

Another view...

 

Base with the metal insert.

 

Originals can be found from my IG > https://instagram.com/p/BqX4clqhhvX/

Edited November 19, 2018 by mana

[sargetalon]

Two very nice and not commonly encountered birds arrived upon my doorstep this week. I present you a 500NN Light Tortoise w/ F nib and 140 Gray w/ OM nib.

 

Edited November 30, 2018 by sargetalon

[BillH]

That's just beautiful. What a high piece for any collection. Congrats!

[christof]

Fantastic!

...the gray seems to be in perfect shape.

c.

[mana]

Wow...

[sargetalon]

Thanks all. They are both in excellent shape. Very excited to add these to the flock. Will be working on a post for the 140s at some point in the future of which the gray will be prominently featured.

[1nkulus]

The grey is lovely, glad it is in excellent condition.

A fine addition to the flock. Look forward to your post in due course.

[Barutti]

Today I make some shots from my vintage Pelikans collection and decided to share some of them, which excited my most in already ending 2018. Some pens come last month -Milano and custom sleeve 100N, some earlier this year.

So, from the left:

1) 100N black Milano version;

2) 100N black WW2 period pen.

3) 100N black 1949 export pen

4) 100N "lizard"/custom sleeve on earlier barrel.

 

 

the same pens, uncapped:

 

[Barutti]

Pelikan 100 from the left:

1) 100 Jade green

2) 100 Brown tortoise

3) 111, 14K gold sleeve;

4) 100, WW 2 period with nickel furniture;

 

 

and uncapped:

[debraji]

Wow, thanks for sharing those. A lovely set of pens.

[Barutti]

Thank you, debraji.

[Barutti]

Thank you, debraji.

[mana]

Indeed, a lovely set of vintage Pelikans, especially fond of the 100N... all variants I need to get at some point. I do have one black "Export" marked 100N though but I would like a better specimen (some hairline cracks in the ink window plus it is cloudy).

[Barutti]

Thank you,mana.

Initialy mine 100N export marked pelikan arrived with same problems- cracked barrel, crystalized ink window and hard signs of age. But couple of hours carefull restoration, polishing.. and voila. This is the one of advantages of pelikans- simplicity and interchangables.

[mana]

Yup, the 100N is by far my absolute favorite pen, especially the post war models with the synthetic piston seals. And the nibs on those, especially the ones in B+ sizes...

[1nkulus]

Lovely pens and thank you for sharing. I am tempted to acquire one.

The 100N is a robust writer.

 

This is the one of advantages of Pelikans- simplicity and interchangeable.

+1

[christof]

Pelikan 400 Desk Set, Milano

 

 

I love Desk Pens!

C.

[alfredop]

Very nice desk set. Congratulations.

 

On my side today I found this calligraphy set (in practice a maroon M150 with some nibs,the only item missing is the key to unscrew the nibs):

 

 

Alfredo

Edited December 9, 2018 by alfredop

[Lam1]

Pelikan 400 Desk Set, Milano

 

 

I love Desk Pens!

C.

 

Oh, my!!

That is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations!

[Barutti]

Great set, Christof.

I never saw such specimen. Perfect.