Meaning of Pelikan prefix letters

[axxess]

Apologies if this is "old hat". My understanding of the letters in Pelikan writing instruments' designations is

 

R = Roller

K = Kugelschreiber (ball point)

D = Drehmechanik (pencils with twist feed)

P = Patrone (cartridge)

M = _______________???

 

Can someone please tell me what word the "M" actually signifies?

[eric47]

See:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...st&p=365084

[axxess]

See:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...st&p=365084

 

Thank you.

 

Still somewhat mysterious, since neither "Mechanik" (mechanism) nor "Mechanisch" (mechanical) seem to be precise enough to warrant inclusion in the model name. And I don't fully subscribe to the idea of "Modern". It is vague, at best, and does not carry the same descriptive weight as do the other designations.

[diplomat]

See:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...st&p=365084

 

Thank you.

 

Still somewhat mysterious, since neither "Mechanik" (mechanism) nor "Mechanisch" (mechanical) seem to be precise enough to warrant inclusion in the model name. And I don't fully subscribe to the idea of "Modern". It is vague, at best, and does not carry the same descriptive weight as do the other designations.

 

M = Meisterstuck!

 

 

 

j/k, I'd buy the Mechanik explanation by saintsimon...

[Frits B]

Saintsimon suggests Mechanik which sounds plausible, BUT on its page "Pelikan Models 1957-194" www.ruettinger-web.de says "All pens on this site mentioned have the well known Pelikan piston filling system", and then start the list with the P1 series (RG and S types, all fountain pens).The other pen types are M20 through M480.

 

On the other hand, Pelikan's own site lists the modern offerings on which M stands for the piston filler, so it seems that Mechanik is the best choice after all.

[Pelikanyo]

"On the other hand, Pelikan's own site lists the modern offerings on which M stands for the piston filler, so it seems that Mechanik is the best choice after all. "

 

As original as "new" for "N" and "new new" for the "NN"

In the Silvexa series, the M was piston and the P was a cartridge!