Fourth generation

Pelikan 100N (ca.1954)

In 1953, model 300 was introduced for the export market only. The model was characterized by the shape of model 140 and the size of model 400.

Green indicates the changes from Pelikan 100N (ca.1953).

Cap top; material: celluloid, shape: conical, flat cap top edge, logo: new two chicks logo on the top and “GÜNTER WAGER Pelikan” on the lateral side.

Cap tube; material: celluloid, shape: no vent holes, one fluted band, grooved around the inner wall.

Clip; shape: gold plated fluted clip.

Nib; material: 14 ct gold, shape: round vent hole, logo: so-called fir tree with

Pelikan

"stylized pelican logo"

14 C 585

(in a circle)

KM

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

Nib socket; material: ebonite, shape: 13.5 mm, two notches facing each other.

Grip section and barrel; material: one piece injection molded transparent acrylics, shape; flat top edge, slightly tapered, no step near the thread, no brass ring.

Sleeve; material: celluloid.

Filling system; material: injection molded acrylics with wide transparent synthetic plastic 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

122.5 mm 60.5 mm 99.5 mm 11.3 mm 12.3 mm 13.3 mm 2.0 ml 15 g

On November 27, 1953, new wide transparent synthetic plastic seal was introduced (Fig.5), which was stable in quality and used also for model 400 and 140. On January 20, 1954, model 100N and IBIS 130 were "officially" discontinued⁽¹⁾ (Green book). However, in the same year, model 1ooN with gray striped sleeve was made (Fig.6) as a "prototype" model (Pelikan-collectibles) or as a "transitional" model (Werner's Info-Page Pelikan-Pens)⁽²⁾. The striped body had already been adopted in model 400 and 140. Model 101N with tortoise brown striped sleeve was also revived (Fig.7) (Pelikan-collectibles)⁽³⁾. They were also characterized by so-called fir tree nibs (Fig.1) (there also exist striped pens with regular nibs). The nib showed the "stylized Pelican" logo in a circle and chevron lines, reaching the nib slit (in later nibs, lines don't reach the slit). As the lines resembled a stylized Christmas tree, the nib was nicknamed ”fir tree nib". Going back to my pen, it has a fir tree nib and new seal, but regular green marble sleeve. Presumably, this pen was also made in 1954⁽²⁾. With these pens being the last model, model 100N was discontinued, but, fir tree nibs were inherited by model 400 and 140 as from December 1954. As we know, model 100N family was reproduced as model M101N in 2011, starting with tortoiseshell brown.

Note;⁽¹⁾ Likewise, IBIS 130 were continued to be produced for the export market (e.g. Switzerland) until at least 1956 (Green book, Pelikan-collectibles).

⁽²⁾ Whether these pens were regular models or not can today no longer be determined (Green book). But, making a prototype for the model that was (to be) discontinued is not plausible to me. Christof and I assume these pens were the last variant models for model 100N.

⁽³⁾ @stoen let me know that there is an inscription "PELIKAN 101N" on the top of the body. Please take a closer look at the original images.