Second generation

Pelikan 100N (ca.1938)

Green indicates the changes from Pelikan 100N (ca.1937).

Cap top; material: ebonite, shape: conical, inclined cap top edge, logo: new two chicks logo on the top and “Pelikan D.R.P. Pelikan D.R.P.” on the lateral side.

Cap tube; material: ebonite, shape: 2 cap holes (one hole facing each other), two narrow bands, grooved at the level of vent holes around the inner wall.

Clip; shape: gold plated drop clip.

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

Pelikan

585

14 KARAT

Feed; material: ebonite, shape: flat tail, three lamellae without the recess.

Nib socket; material: ebonite, shape: 13.5 mm.

Grip section; material: ebonite, shape; inclined top edge, slightly tapered, step near the thread.

Barrel; material: transparent celluloid with brass ring.

Sleeve; material: celluloid.

Filling system; material: ebonite with cork seal, shape: conical, smooth turning knob.

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

119.5 mm 63.5 mm 100.5 mm 11.5 mm 12.5 mm 14.5 mm 2.0 ml 18 g

On April 28, 1938, Günter Wagner celebrated the 100th anniversary, and offered model 100N for the domestic market as the part of the celebration. This is the first pen of the 2nd generation. The only major change from the 1st generation was the cap top logo (new two chicks logo)(Fig.4). Please see Fig.8. This catalog tells what Günter Wagner considered were the special features of new Pelikan fountain pen ("Pelican” catalog No.75 (1939)). The corresponding pages are identical to that of Pelikan catalog No.70 (1938).

Soon after the introduction (May 16, 1938), model 100N were fitted with Pd nibs for the domestic market⁽²⁾, as the use of gold was put under control of the government. As gold were still used for the export market, the second generation is basically characterized by the new cap top.

Sometime in this year, the product range was expanded further. Like model 100, the precious metal models or “luxury models” were introduced (Pelikan-guide). The precious metal models for model 100N/101N replaced those for model 100 by 1939.

• Model 100N Gold; sleeve and cap rings made of 14 ct gold.

• Model 101N White gold doublé; cap and sleeve made of rolled white gold.

• Model 100N Toledo; "pelican" motifs on a gold-plated steel sleeve, clip decorated with a pelican motif and milled cap rings.

• Model 101N Gold; cap and sleeve made of 14 ct gold.

In addition, several variant models were introduced.

• The white trim; cap top logo and cap imprint inlaid in white paint and/or clip and cap rings in German silver or Alpaca (Pelikan’s 100N Gray Marbled with Nickel Furniture), (1938 Lizard Pelikan 101N).

• The fluted cap band and clip (Fig.6 top left and bottom) (Pelikan-collectibles).

• Pens without clip (Fig.7)⁽³⁾; for ladies who carry it in their handbags and purses. These pens did not have the common ribbon ring often found on women’s pens (Pelikan Pens: History).

Note;⁽¹⁾ The pen has nib size specification on the cone (Fig.5), not the cone. I'm not sure if the pen was for the domestic market.

⁽²⁾Gold nibs were still available for the export market (Fig.8,9).

⁽³⁾When this model was exactly released is unclear. Presumably in 1938.