5169 Pelikan 140 Fountain Pen in Striped Green Celluloid with a Black cap and turning button. Fabulous Fine FIVE STAR nib.

Summary:

• Make and Model: Pelikan 140.
• Origin: The pen was made in Germany around 1955.
• Finish: Green Striped Barrel, Black cap and turning button, Gold Filled trim.
• Overall Length: 125mm
• Filling Type: Piston Filler
• Nib: 14ct Gold, Fine.
• Nib Rating: ***** (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Pelikan pens have been made in Hanover, Germany since the late 1920's. The piston system, used by all the major European manufacturers, was invented by Pelikan and virtually the same system is still in use today. Pelikan pens were built to very strict tolerances and as a result they have the enviable reputation of being the most reliable pens ever made.

Most pen experts recognise Pelikan as superior to all of the other European manufacturers, including Montblanc! The vintage models, especially, are very much sought after.

This is a Pelikan 140, made around 1955. It has a striped green celluloid barrel with a black cap and turning knob. It is in fabulous condition with very minor marks and a little pitting to the clip which always looks worse in the photos than it actually is!

The pen is fitted with a lovely Fine nib which is totally original to the pen. The piston fillling system has been fully serviced and lubricated and it now works perfectly.

Condition: Grade A  

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