Third generation

Pelikan 100 (ca.1931)

Green indicates the changes from Pelikan fountain pen (ca.1930).

Cap top; material: ebonite, shape: conical, inclined cap top edge, logo: old four chicks logo on the top, "Pelikan PATENT Pelikan PATENT" on the lateral side.

Cap tube; material: ebonite, shape: 4 vent holes (two holes facing each other), two gold plated narrow bands.

Clip; shape: gold plated drop clip.

Nib; material: 14 ct gold, shape: round vent hole, logo:

Pelikan

14

KARAT.

B

Feed; material: ebonite, shape: slanted tail, three lamellae with the recess.

Nib socket; material: ebonite. shape: short (12 mm).

Grip section; material: ebonite, shape: inclined top edge, plane side edge, concave grip section.

Barrel; material: transparent celluloid with brass ring⁽¹⁾ .

Sleeve; material: celluloid.

Filling system; material: ebonite with cork seal, shape: knurled turning knob with arrow.

Dimensions;^(a)with sleeve, ^(b)without sleeve, ^(c)ink chamber volume

Total Cap Barrel Barrel Barrel Cap Ink Total

length length length width^(a) width^(b) width capacity^(c) weight

117 mm 61.5 mm 93.5 mm 12 mm 11 mm 13 mm 1.5 ml 15 g

There were many changes found in the third generation.

The most remarkable one was the change of the designation. According to the official site, “In 1931, the product range was expanded further⁽²⁾. As a consequence, model names became necessary.” “Model 100 with a sleeve in either green (marble green or rarer jade green), black, grey, red, blue or yellow. Model 111 was used as a name for the Pelikan Gold. Model 110 for the fountain pen with a cap and sleeve made of rolled white gold. Model 112, cap and sleeve in 14 carat gold.” According to Green Book, T111 (Toledo) was also introduced in the same year (the official site says it was in 1932).

In line with the change of name, major constructional and material changes were made. With the conical cap, the pen was made slightly streamlined to the taste of the time (Green Book)(Fig.2, 9). As a result of the inclined cap and grip end (Fig.6), they were faced obtusely and thus called “diagonal seal (Fig.4)." As the diagonal seal was more effective, the lateral seal became unnecessary (Green Book). In the third generation, the lateral seal was at first preserved, but later abandoned. Though shortened, the nib socket held the nib and the feed tightly and fitted securely into the grip section. As for materials, Rick Propas explains in A History of Pelikan “They went to celluloid and hard rubber construction.” as “bakelite is heavy and brittle and like hard rubber does not take color well.” The grip section was screwed into the barrel. The joint lay in front of the threads for the cap. Please refer to Section assembly (mid-section of Originals Of Their Time: Darlings Of The 1930s). Furthermore, the internal thread of the barrel was reinforced with brass ring. Also, the brass ring, fitting the sleeve, helped to hold it on the barrel. These major specification changes were made in June 1931 (Green Book).

Note;⁽¹⁾ There are some barrels that do not have brass ring (probably very early model)(Fig.7).

⁽²⁾ In 1930, Günter Wagner had already introduced "Pelikan Gold" and "unofficial pen equivalent to later Model 112" (Green Book.).

⁽³⁾ The gray stuff in the barrel (Fig.8) is epoxy putty (Quick Type) (Cemedine ®). It had major defect and the internal thread was almost missing. Fortunately, this pen was not beyond repair. Please refer to here for details.