Fourth generation

Pelikan 100Nf (ca.1950)

In March, 1939, model 100N was expanded with two desk pen models.

• Model 100Nf; "f" stood for "fest (fixed)", as it had a fixed extension (holder).

• Model 100Na; "a" stood for "abnehmbar (removable)", as it had a removable extension.

According to Penboard.de, "Desksets are mostly found in Italy, where such desksets were much more requested". My pen (Fig.1) is a deskpen that Pelikan Milan produced to follow Italian demand, probably after WWII. The pens are based on the model 100Nf pens without grip threads (Fig.3) and cap unit, made to be deskpens only (Pelikan-collectibles). This pen may be one of the two pens that consisted of model 100S (ca.1950) (Fig.8) as listed in the Italian catalogues (Penboard.de). But, I don't have further information.

The specifications are as follows⁽¹⁾;

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

Pelikan

・585・

14 KARAT

Feed; material: ebonite, shape: N/A, three lamellae without the recess.

Nib socket; material: ebonite, shape: N/A.

Grip section; material: ebonite, shape; flat top edge, slightly tapered, no threads.

Barrel; material: transparent celluloid without brass ring.

Sleeve; material: celluloid.

Filling system; material: ebonite with synthetic plastic seal, shape: smooth turning with elongated extension.

Dimensions;^(a)from grip section end to extension end, ^(b)from grip section end to barrel end

Barrel Barrel Barrel Total

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

180.5 mm 88 mm 12 mm 16 g

Different from normal 100Nf, sleeve is incorporated into the barrel. So, there is no step between the sleeve and grip section (Fig.6). This is the typical characteristics of Milan model. I compared the total length between 100N and 100Nf (Fig.7). The total length of 100Nf is 203 mm (from nib to extension end). That of 100N is 117 mm (without cap), or 158 mm (with cap posted). Please imagine how long model 100Nf is.

Note; ⁽¹⁾ As I can't disassemble the pen, some data is not available.