Pelikan 400 Merz & Krell

[Nikolaos]

Hi all, and Happy Holidays!

 

I have a Pelikan 400 Merz & Krell in the tortoiseshell finish. I am collecting Japanese fountain pens almost exclusively, so I want to sell it.

 

What would be a fair asking price ? The pen is working and is in very good cosmetic condition.

 

Thank you very much!

 

 

[AL01]

What nib does it have?

 

Is the nib marked with a "D" or a "K"?

 

If the nib is a regular Pelikan nib from that era, (fairly stubby and flexible), then you could sell it for somewhere between 200-250$.

 

However, because your pen is a M&K tortoiseshell, the value of the pen may be affected...

 

(I hope that somewhat helps.)

[Nikolaos]

Thank you!

 

I pulled the nib out

 

The only markings are the round Pelikan logo with 14C-585 and below it EF

[AL01]

Sounds like a usual Pelikan from that era.

 

I'm thinking around 200-250, but try to get a second opinion.

[artart]

Thank you!

 

I pulled the nib out

 

The only markings are the round Pelikan logo with 14C-585 and below it EF

if only the nib and the feed came out but the threaded nib collar remained inside the section, the collar may be broken - you need to unscrew it out and search for a new one - that was the case in my black 400nn Merz & Krell

[BlueJ]

I don't think the Merz and Krell 400NN has a nib unit compatible with contemporary Pelikan-made pens; the Merz and Krell version of the Pelikan 120 certainly doesn't. Sourcing a replacement M&K nib unit may be very difficult, but perhaps a donor Senator pen, also made AFAIK by M&K, could supply one.

 

Because the M&K 400NN is fairly rare, it could be worth a little more than, say, an M400 of the same era (1970s). $200 may be about right, in good condition.

[oregano]

Is it a Merz & Krell with pink and green tortoiseshell? If so, that is pretty rare; I've seen them sell for $400. I've only see it come up as the 400nn though. If it's just the regular tortoiseshell, then ebay is a good source for pricing. At fpn the prices are around $200. I sold one recently for a bit less. At pen shows and online they go for a bit more, $230.