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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

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    Come now Fred. They're Wooly Mammoths. When did you see an elephant with fringe?
    Then it must be the design for the new Confoederatio Helvetica Natural History Museum.
    That‘s correct Ron. And Fred, it‘s called:

    „Naturhistorisches Museum Basel“

    ...and I have a Medium nib in my „51“. The best I ever had.

    C.
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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    Quote Originally Posted by christof View Post
    Happy new year!

    My newest pen, arrived at the last day of 2020. A Parker "51" metal pen with Rolled Silver finish (Silver Insignia). I was looking quite a while for this:



    ...more pics will follow.
    C.
    … i need this in my life…

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    After a very long time I had the opportunity to buy this small group of Pelikan. All are in original condition and some are even unused.
    They still need to be restored and some parts replaced. I will share the work with you by showing some pictures from time to time.



    The most interesting thing to me, and the main reason for having bought the lot are the two boxes made of Bakelite. These are quite hard to find, and there are several different colors to find...

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    Oooh! What a lovely little selection - I love the two IBIS's - are they gold-nibbed or wartime production?

    The boxes are gorgeous - and the inside writing looks immaculate.

    You must be very pleased
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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    ya know, you keep taking pictures like that, and i'm gonna end up wanting a Pelikan...

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    It seems like Gisela Besendahl never used her pen...

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    Quote Originally Posted by carlos.q View Post
    It seems like Gisela Besendahl never used her pen...
    It seems that she never used her BOTH pens:


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    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    Oooh! What a lovely little selection - I love the two IBIS's - are they gold-nibbed or wartime production?...
    They have steel nibs. I will come back to them later...

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    Quote Originally Posted by christof View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by carlos.q View Post
    It seems like Gisela Besendahl never used her pen...
    It seems that she never used her BOTH pens:

    Wow…. That is gorgeous

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    So I started with the two other wartime Pelikan 100. They just needed a cleaning and slight polish. All three are near mint:

    another green:



    and a black one:



    these are modest but cool pens with quite good steel nibs.

    the green one has still a celluloid barrel, with no discoloration:



    this one has probably never seen ink.
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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    Wow...
    Question: both of the "green" ones seem more... turquoise (and more vibrant) in the individual photos than they do in the group photo.
    The group photo seems to be more representative of the pictures I've seen of green Pelikans.
    Which colour is more representative of what you see when you hold the pens in your hand?

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    the angle of camera and light are completely different on the group shot and on the individual photos. I’d say that the individuals are closer to the original color than the group shot.

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    Thank you for the clarification
    And now i suddenly desperately need a green Pelikan in my collection...

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    I just worked on another two pens of the lot. The two Pelikan IBIS in gray marbeled celluloid. Both have not seen much use. They just needed a good clean and slight polish.





    There were also two Pelikan 100N in that lot. I also restored one of these. The condition of the pen is fine but used, so I think that I will let it go to someone wo wants to write with:







    I also put a matching pen and pencil in one of the boxes and took a picture. I really like it!



    ...as already said. These boxes were the main reason for me to buy that lot.
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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    More gorgeous shots of beautiful pens. Thanks.

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    I love the IBIS pair - we see them only rarely, but that last shot is awesome - they look fabulous in their little case! Great find

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    in that lot, there also was this nice leather pen case:



    after a litte care, it looks nice again. And I found a picture of it in a catalog of the 1950's:





    C.

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    Default Re: just some pen pics from time to time...

    Nice.

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    Lovely - nice piece of loop in loop chain too

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