Pelikan's First Pens (1929)

[dnic]

Some pen p**n. My new black 1929 Pelikan next to my green one.

Hope you like those pics?

 

[joss]

That is a valuable and rare pen, including original box and paperwork: that is a great addition to your flock Dominic!

Congratulations with this find.

[dnic]

Thanks joss.

 

The box came alone with another convolute - not with a pen - but I like it really much.

[Bo Bo Olson]

That is from when Pelikan used MB nibs. Notice the little heart shaped breather hole.

Great find.

[mana]

Very nice...

[SchaumburgSwan]

Hallo!

 

Great pens, You've got a very nice treasure. :-)

 

How do the nibs write compared to Pelikan 140s? What type of points are they?

 

Best wishes and thank you

Jens

[dnic]

The nib size isn't stamped on the nib nor the mechanism. I think the one has M-nib size, the other nib is actually a little bit bent.

The M nib writes as good as later Pelikan 100.

It's hard to compare with the model 140 nibs, because in my experience there is a wide spread those nibs are writing. I have a really wonderful nib in a 140 and also nibs I don't like.

But I don't use the 1929 pens for writing.

 

For daily writing I use a later Pelikan 100 with OBB nib (from around 1934).

[jungkind]

Congratulations to this find

[ralfstc]

Absolutely wonderful. Congratulations.

[SchaumburgSwan]

The nib size isn't stamped on the nib nor the mechanism. I think the one has M-nib size, the other nib is actually a little bit bent.

The M nib writes as good as later Pelikan 100.

It's hard to compare with the model 140 nibs, because in my experience there is a wide spread those nibs are writing. I have a really wonderful nib in a 140 and also nibs I don't like.

But I don't use the 1929 pens for writing.

 

For daily writing I use a later Pelikan 100 with OBB nib (from around 1934).

 

Hi,

 

I see, thank you. My experiences with 140s were similar - from a unpleasent M to wonderful OB...

 

Anyway those Pelikan 100 are fascinating pens... and the bent nib should be repairable, from what i just saw on the german forum.

 

Beste Grüße

Jens

[viju]

Beautiful pens. Even though they are 90 years old, they look like new. Congratulations..

[sargetalon]

Two stunners there. 90 years young and looking ready for the next 90. Congrats!

[dnic]

Thanks all, I'm really happy with these rare pens!

[Bo Bo Olson]

I only have two 140's (OB&OF) both are great semi-flex nibs.

It is sad news to find out there are clunkers in the 140 nibs.

 

Have you made sure the tines are aligned?

[roguewis]

Fantastic finds! Thanks for the photos.

 

[scratchofapen]

But I don't use the 1929 pens for writing.

 

For daily writing I use a later Pelikan 100 with OBB nib (from around 1934).

 

 

Interesting , i do the same. I have a 1929 black one , but for writing (when i am in the mood for one of the little 100's ) i use a 1931 green one that is even allowed to leave the house in my pen poch...

[CS388]

Beautiful pens! Congratulations.

[Barutti]

What a rare pens! Thank you for sharing with us.

[WJM]

Some serious pieces of FP's history.... a wonderful addition to a collection.

 

Congratulations and thanks for the photos.

Edited November 18, 2019 by WJM

[stoen]

@dnic

Please, dont mind my somewhat late reaction. Ive heard and read few urban legends about those great 1929, 1930 and 1931 pens, mostly having been already bought out, now being re-sold in suspect condition for severel thousand $, by professional antiquity dealers.

 

Do you think there is a chance that any of such pens might still exist somewhere outside this circle?

Edited February 11, 2020 by stoen