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http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/027dc5a5-680d-4d35-abdb-c831786df228_zps8d6b4c5f.jpg

 

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/8a5e9841-297e-4197-b159-5ed73e751804_zps1b300add.jpg

 

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/87d4afc7-4765-4e30-a381-3482bc4c4863_zpsb17feb33.jpg

 

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The nib can go from a fine to about a BB with minimal pressure. I don't normally write this way, but it is quite pretty when you take the time to do it.

 

A 2013 m400 next to the earlier (1982-1990) m400.

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/DSCF0936_zpsed3ce440.jpg

 

Older cap logo vs. modern.

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/DSCF0949_zps0978f0dc.jpg

 

The pen on its own.

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/DSCF0956_zpsc63bef6a.jpg

 

My flock of Pelikan nibs:

Modern m400 B, vintage 140 OBB, m100 1.0 calligraphy and vintage m400 F.

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/thefancyman/DSCF0927_zps6a65d8c5.jpg

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Interesting shading on some of the scans.

Out of curiosity is the nib on the 140 OBB sprung? The tipping don't seem to be closed at all.

I really like the modern logo, but I'm not sure when they switched over to that.

How long did the 2-chick design of that contrast run?

I have a similar one on my M250 which I presume is pre-1989 because the box had W.-Germany on it.

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/M250/cap.jpg

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Interesting shading on some of the scans.

 

Out of curiosity is the nib on the 140 OBB sprung? The tipping don't seem to be closed at all.

 

I really like the modern logo, but I'm not sure when they switched over to that.

 

How long did the 2-chick design of that contrast run?

 

I have a similar one on my M250 which I presume is pre-1989 because the box had W.-Germany on it.

 

I wondered if my nib was sprung too after I took the photo, but upon examining the nib it seems fine. I think it might just be the photo.

 

I believe that Pelikan switched over to the new all gold, single chick logo in 2011 for the Souveran series, but I don't know about the other pens. The Souverans before that had a black and gold logo.

 

Both this m400 and my m100 have W. Germany on the cap band so they are probably from the same era as your m250.

 

Excellent review and very timely for me because I've got an almost identical pen in the post at the moment.

 

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. What size nib does your new m400 have?

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Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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Very nice flock. Thanks for the review.

 

Pelikan switched to the gold and palladium cap tops in 2010 on the Souveran line-up only. The tradition line continues to have painted cap tops.

 

That etched two chick design survived until about 1997 after which they went with painted cap tops.

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Very nice flock. Thanks for the review.

 

Pelikan switched to the gold and palladium cap tops in 2010 on the Souveran line-up only. The tradition line continues to have painted cap tops.

 

That etched two chick design survived until about 1997 after which they went with painted cap tops.

 

Thanks for the compliment and the info on cap tops!

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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It's also a fine nib so I suppose it's totally identical really. Hopefully I'll have it by the weekend.

 

Good luck with yours. I'm sure you will enjoy it since I certainly enjoy mine.

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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I have the exact same pen, bought new, way back when. It's still one of my all time favorites.

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I have the exact same pen, bought new, way back when. It's still one of my all time favorites.

 

It sounds like you made a wise decision back then. I bought my first m400 last year. A vintage 140 and this older m400 followed.

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Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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