M150 logo

[holgalee]

Hi, I bought a Pelikan M150 about 2 weeks ago. It's my first Pelikan and I'm enamoured I've got a question: there were two M150s with different sized nibs. One cap with engraved logo of the Pelikan (can't remember number of chicks nor colour of the engraving) and the other has a gold non-engraved logo with two stylised chicks (waves). Also, for the first pen, the word Pelikan on the gold band is not centred (relative position to clip), but to the side. For the second pen, the word is centred. Both pens are NOS. Is it possible to date the pens?

[diplomat]

Hello, I am not the most knowledgeable guy around here, but I will give it a try.

 

First, centring the cap band engrave and the clip is not an issue, the clip should move once removed the top cap.

 

For the top cap logo it's different. Switch between engraved and stamped logo should have happened around 1997. So the first pen is made before 1997. If the word Germany in the cap band is not preceded by W. the pen is made between 1990 and 1997.

 

The second pen now. The two chicks become one in 2003. Then it should be dated between 1997 and 2003.

 

Regarding the size of the nib, I don't know if that changed. M150 should have a small nib but the whole unit is interchangeable with the M200/M400 range.

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[holgalee]

Thanks, Andre, for the most helpful reply! Do you happen to know whether M150 EF nibs have undergone any changes in design? I'm also hoping to find out when the EF nibs were introduced.

[Titivillus]

Thanks, Andre, for the most helpful reply! Do you happen to know whether M150 EF nibs have undergone any changes in design? I'm also hoping to find out when the EF nibs were introduced.

 

 

I believe the EF has been around for a long time. So dating the pen might be better with the other items mentioned in the thread.

 

Kurt

Edited December 26, 2008 by Titivillus

[diplomat]

Thanks, Andre, for the most helpful reply! Do you happen to know whether M150 EF nibs have undergone any changes in design? I'm also hoping to find out when the EF nibs were introduced.

 

You are welcome! Unfortunately I have no idea about the EF nibs...

 

Cheers,

 

[inkyfingr]

"Regarding the size of the nib, I don't know if that changed. M150 should have a small nib but the whole unit is interchangeable with the M200/M400 range."

 

Regarding the last statement: be careful, I think the M150 nib is smaller than the M200/M400. Not much, but the cap will twist the tines of the nib when put on tight. I found this out the hard way.

[diplomat]

Ops. Thank for the warning. I tried it for the sake of it, and it looked to me that the two units were interchangeable. But I did not inked the pen or anything.

 

Cheers,

[inkyfingr]

Ops. Thank for the warning. I tried it for the sake of it, and it looked to me that the two units were interchangeable. But I did not inked the pen or anything.

 

Cheers,

 

Sure. Just to clarify my earlier post, the M150 nibs will fit the larger pens fine. Just don't put the larger nibs M200 and > on the M150 because the cap will crush the nib when screwed down tightly.

[holgalee]

Sure. Just to clarify my earlier post, the M150 nibs will fit the larger pens fine. Just don't put the larger nibs M200 and > on the M150 because the cap will crush the nib when screwed down tightly.

 

I'm clear about it now. Thanks!

[GardenCity-NY]

Hi, I bought a Pelikan M150 about 2 weeks ago. It's my first Pelikan and I'm enamoured I've got a question: there were two M150s with different sized nibs. One cap with engraved logo of the Pelikan (can't remember number of chicks nor colour of the engraving) and the other has a gold non-engraved logo with two stylised chicks (waves). Also, for the first pen, the word Pelikan on the gold band is not centred (relative position to clip), but to the side. For the second pen, the word is centred. Both pens are NOS. Is it possible to date the pens?

 

2 chicks? My embosed M150 has a momma pelikan and a little baby next to her... is that what you mean? This is on the end of the cap...