\"Pelikan\" 140 Green-Striped> German c.1959\'s 14C \"B\" nib Fountain pen For Sale

height=\"28px\" valign=\"middle\" face=\"arial\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" In 1863\'s Günther Wagner, a chemist, became partner in a business founded by Carl Hornemann.
In 1878\'s Wagner added the name \"Pelikan\" from one of the elements in his family crest: a pelican feeding four chicks in its nest. The Pelikan factory produced ink, paints, glue, type writer ribbons, stencils, stamp pads and carbon paper.
In 1929\'s the first fountain pen was launched: the \"Pelikan 100\", a piston filler designed by the engineers Theodor Kovacs and Carola Bako.
In the 1930\'s the 100 series were remodelled and the letter N (for \"new\") was added.
During WWII gold was hard to obtain and nibs of chromium/nickel-plated steel were produced, so-called CN nibs. In the 1950\'s the clip got redesigned in the shape of a pelican beak.

After Wagner’s retirement his son-in-law and successor Fritz Beindorff led the company to become one of the world’s leading makers of fountain pens. In the 1970\'s Pelikan Schoolpens, together with those of Geha were the most popular pens in Germany.

Pelikan 140

The Pelikan 140 is the successor of the Pelikan IBIS and was first produced in 1952\'s.

The model is most often found in striped green; the other colors are less common.

The model was sold under various manufacturer names, e.g. RUF-Buchhaltung (an accounting company) or completely without any Pelikan branding and also for third parties, so there is a wide model variety.

During the production time of the model 140 a number of changes were made, the dating is based on a study of about 50 fountain pens of this model:

1. Until 1953 cap ring without inscription, from 1954 with engraving >> Pelikan 140 Germany <<.
2. In 1954\'s change from a wide clip to a narrow clip.
3. Cap head wears no Pelikan logo until changed in 1954\'s.
4. Until 1954 there was an engraving on the barrels end >> Günther Wagner Pelikan << or >> Günther Wagner Pelikan 140 <<, later without engraving.
5. In 1954\'s, the specification of the nib width on the filling knob is omitted.
6. From 12/1954\'s the fir tree nib with Pelikan logo is used.
7. In 1964\'s, the design of the fir tree nib is changed, the lines end in front of the nib slot.
   
   The changes in 1954 can not be narrowed down, so there are combinations of features here.

To illustrate these changes, take a look at the photos below.

ModelProduction PeriodNib1401952-1965

CN and14 ctgold nib

WeightTotal LengthBarrel LengthCap LengthDiameterInk Capacity0.52 oz4.92 in3.74 in2.36 in0.47 in1.5 ml14.7 g125 mm95 mm60 mm12 mm

The Pen is in Good Overall condition!

Photos are an integral part of the description.
High quality,madeinGermany.A Great addition to your
pens collection!
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