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YonathanZ

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Hi,

 

Saw a Facebook Marketplace post for an 18K Pelikan pen and I wonder if knowing that it's 18K and not 14K helps narrow down the options of what models it might be.

 

In addition, here are some photos from the listing:

 

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I'd appreciate your help identifying the model.

 

Thanks.

 

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I would say not more than 250 pounds if it is in NOS, fair price should be 200 pounds for a used but good condition, imo. A new M800 can be had for less than 300 pounds (including vat) today. This one is old style with two chicks, with a normal M nib. Not special enough for pen collectors to hunt one down.

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@ '88-90 W.Germany were the tad more springy, springy regular flex nibs :thumbup: , tear drop tipping. '90-97 Germany marking, still a nice springy regular flex.......still half a width narrower than the modern post '97 fat and blobby nail nib. Writes with a nice clean line.

Would be semi-vintage era.

I don't know when the 18K (or when the 14 vs 18K happened) two tone nib came in...

A decade ago, I tested when I trans-mailed an W.Germany 800 and think it was two toned also....can't remember if it was 14 or 18K.

 

I do have a 2 tone 18K W.Germany (small) 600 nib. That (small) 600 was a 'flagship' so was fancier than the 400, as was the 800.

My other gold Pelikan nibs of that era are 14K and monotone gold.

 

Does your pen say W. Germany?

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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@ '88-90 W.Germany were the tad more springy, springy regular flex nibs :thumbup: , tear drop tipping. '90-97 Germany marking, still a nice springy regular flex.......still half a width narrower than the modern post '97 fat and blobby nail nib. Writes with a nice clean line.

Would be semi-vintage era.

I don't know when the 18K (or when the 14 vs 18K happened) two tone nib came in...

A decade ago, I tested when I trans-mailed an W.Germany 800 and think it was two toned also....can't remember if it was 14 or 18K.

 

I do have a 2 tone 18K W.Germany (small) 600 nib. That (small) 600 was a 'flagship' so was fancier than the 400, as was the 800.

My other gold Pelikan nibs of that era are 14K and monotone gold.

 

Does your pen say W. Germany?

 

I don't know actually, all I have are these photos.

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Its an old style black M800 made from 1988-1997. The medallion on the cap top and piston knob and the PF nib are, to a lot of folks, more desirable than today’s offerings. On the secondary market, they are getting $225-$400. They are great pens.

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I'd never buy a modern 800 nail......would buy a '90-97 with that era's nice springy regular flex nib (have some 4-5 regular flex nibbed pens from that era)....would prefer the W. Germany's tad more springy regular flex nib.

 

I have two W.Germany nibbed pens, a 200 and that 600...................for the 200, 400 & 600, would either get a '50-65 400-400nn or a normal factory stubbed semi-flex nib unit, which will fit the 200/400&600.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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