Which Staedtler Model Is?

[MaxVogel]

Hello

 

I hope this question is here in right place.

 

Do you know which STAEDTLER Model is this?

 

It says "Tradition" but it also shows as well the head of Mars on the clip.

 

Any additional information about this fountain pen is highly appreciated, for instance the years in which this pen has been manufactured.

 

Many thanks for your input.

 

Best regards

Thomas

[Bo Bo Olson]

No, STAEDTLER, was a solid second tier pen. I chased others.

[MaxVogel]

No, STAEDTLER, was a solid second tier pen. I chased others.

Thanks, does it mean it is not a STAEDTLER Pen? Or what do you mean?

[Bo Bo Olson]

I chased Geha, Pelikan, Osmia more. I did see an occasional Staedtler at flea markets but was chasing other brands.

[MaxVogel]

I chased Geha, Pelikan, Osmia more. I did see an occasional Staedtler at flea markets but was chasing other brands.

 

Thanks, I have a selection of Pelikan pens and 2 STAEDTLER Mars. 1 STAEDTLER Tradition 4228, 1 Geha 701, 1 Garant Alkor and use most of them, at least from time to time.

 

Best regards from Karlsruhe

[Bo Bo Olson]

I'm from Heidelberg.

Saw the Etruscan exhibition, at the Karlsruhe Palace middle of last week. Their oldest...but smaller pottery was the most delicate I've ever seen. I went back a second time just to stare at it.

The Greek pottery they later imported was so much thicker. Larger had to be thicker I guess.

The Etruscans had a very good civilization; the women had more rights than in Rome or Greece.

A 28 volume history of the Etruscans and a study of their language was written by a famous Roman Emperor......but was lost.

 

The Etruscan civilization was so much bigger than I imagined. 9/10's of Italy north of Rome. But was splintered into city states, so 'tiny' Rome could beat them up and conquer them. The Greeks had strong influence on them too. That too surprised me.

 

Got to go to the Natural History museum, to see the 'Ice Age'. And the Art Decco&Juganstyle one on Markt platz.

 

For those who don't know, Karlsruhe was the first 'green' city. The Duke was sleeping in his coach, and had a geometrical dream, and made a huge park and forest to go with his brand new huge palace; from his dream. He left his wife at the old castle. So enjoyed himself.

 

The iron fence at the start of the palace grounds, was made by a famous master blacksmith, is one of the top smithed work in Europe.

Took a special drive to Karsruhe a couple of decades ago, just to see that fence.

Edited June 11, 2018 by Bo Bo Olson