Full list of Pelikan Tortoises?

[tandaina]

So I've done a little Googling but haven't hit what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a listing of ALL models of tortoise pens Pelikan has made.

Here's what I've come up with:

1930's 100 & 100N tortoise (short and long cap)
1930's 101 & 101N
1930's 100N and 101N Magnums
1950's: 140
1950's 400N
1950's 400/400NN
1950'ss 500/500NN
1950's 600/600NN
1970's: M&K 400NN
1980s M400
Pre-97: Japanese market M600 confirmed
m450 Tortoise w/Vermeil Cap
M101N (Limited Edition)
M200 (I had never heard of this one but just ran across someone claiming to have one?)
M400 White
M600 White Special Edition
1988 M800
M800 (current)

What am I missing?

[Pensfan]

Rick Propas has pics of a 50's 400N as well. Also pretty sure there was an 80's limited release M600 in Tortoise, but not 100% sure there.

400_400N_400NNmed.jpg

[tandaina]

Oooo, I missed that one completely. Subtle, Pelikan!

(Will keep editing the original post with additions until we have the full list.)

[Pensfan]

Also from http://www.ruettinger-web.de/e-pelikan-modell-400.html

Pre 50's: 101 & 101N in addition to the 100s.
1950's: 400, 500, 600, N and NN for each
1950's: 140
1970's: M&K 400NN

[Pensfan]

Lots more info here too http://www.ruettinger-web.de/e-pelik...souveraen.html

Man, I love tortoise Pelikans and this list is getting very dangerous haha.

Pre-97: Japanese market M600 confirmed
m450 Tortoise w/Vermeil Cap
model barrel cap

M800 brown striped/tortoise - dark brown for the Spanish market only

M800 brown striped/tortoise - dark brown Special Edition

[rick propas]

Pensfan has done a good job of filling in, and some of my comments echo his or hers:

For the 1930s you're going to want to include the 101 and 101N tortoise as well as the standard and short captop versions

The 100N and 101N Magnums for the late 1930s

When you get to the 1950s you'll want to include the 500 and 600 versions (I've not seen a m-o-p 600), and the 400 and 500 in both stripe and in mother-of-pearl

In the 1980s there were several different trim configurations of the M400 and there was the original tortoise M800 (ca. 1988)

I'm sure there are others.

So I've done a little Googling but haven't hit what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a listing of ALL models of tortoise pens Pelikan has made.

Here's what I've come up with:

Pre 50's 100 & 100N tortoise
1950's 400NN
1950's 400N
1950's 400
1950's 500NN
1980s M400
M101N (Limited Edition)
M200 (I had never heard of this one but just ran across someone claiming to have one?)
M400 White
M600 White Special Edition
M800 (current)

What am I missing?

[tandaina]

Wow we're getting quite a list. Now I'm going to have to do some real searching to get images for each and add them to my pen wishlist.

I've been fascinated with the tortoise Pelikans since I bought my first fountain pen, looks like if I wanted the complete line I could spend YEARS devoting all my collecting to that!

[rick propas]

First off, this way lies total madness. Secondly, you need to add 1930's 101 & 101N, short and regular captop.

The 100 is red capped; the 101 is tortoise capped

[peterpen53]

Wow we're getting quite a list. Now I'm going to have to do some real searching to get images for each and add them to my pen wishlist.

Search for Christoph's posts on FPN or FPB. You'll find quite a few, especially the older ones.

I've been fascinated with the tortoise Pelikans since I bought my first fountain pen, looks like if I wanted the complete line I could spend YEARS devoting all my collecting to that!

Apart from the time involved, did you win the lottery or something?
Anyway, your list is becoming quite useful for me too!

[tandaina]

Oh I realize we dance with madness! 😉

I did not, sadly, win the lotto so most of these will remain academic. But if I ever do? Rick will be getting a request to help with 'mission impossible!'

[rick propas]

Not to brag, but i do have all but one or two of these.

[Pensfan]

Not to brag, but i do have all but one or two of these.

Seriously Rick... you can't just pop in here and drop a bomb like that without some pics.

[rick propas]

You are right and as soon as I am over both final exams and the flu I will get some images up

Not to brag, but i do have all but one or two of these.

Seriously Rick... you can't just pop in here and drop a bomb like that without some pics.

[tandaina]

1st. Pics or it didn't happen.

2nd. I consider that a gauntlet sir. You are ON. Just give me 20 or 30 years to catch up.

[Pensfan]

Oh man... I think I just giggled like a school girl... fortunately I am home alone which is good since I am a 42y/o dude! Obviously I am waiting with baited breath for those pics Rick!

Prayers with you to feel better soon brother.

[earthdawn]

Well I dont usually post ebay or fleabay crap... but check this Pelikan out...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171038291002...84.m1586.l2649

[rick propas]

OK, even though I am in the middle of finals, I guess I gotta put up or shut up and since I already shot off my mouth:

We'll start with the pens of the 1930s, 100s, 101s, 100Ns and 101Ns



To the best of my knowledge this (above) is a complete run of these models.

Below a better image of a selection of the above pens



The gap in the above image was filled with this odd little pen:

[carlos.q]

This... is... simply... AWESOME!

[tandaina]

Wow. That is just. WOW. Those are BEAUTIFUL Rick! Someday I hope to have just ONE 100 or 101 (N or not!). Thank you for sharing with us!

[rick propas]

Shoot me an e-mail, I may have something for you.

Wow. That is just. WOW. Those are BEAUTIFUL Rick! Someday I hope to have just ONE 100 or 101 (N or not!). Thank you for sharing with us!