Pelikan M100 (Old Style)

The model M100 (Old Style) was produced from 1985 to 1997. In the beginning only a black fountain pen there were different colors later. The trim and nib was silver colored; only the model M100 in white has different trim and nib in black.
The pen was redesigned in 1997; the beveled cap ring became a flat one and a trim ring was added on the filling knob.

Model Production Period Nib
M100 (Old Style) 1985-1997

Steel

Weight Total Length Barrel Length Cap Length Diameter Ink Capacity
0.39 oz 4.80 in 3.90 in 2.17 in 0.43 in 1.18 ml
11.1 g 122 mm 99 mm 55 mm 11 mm


M100 (Old Style)

M100 (Old Style) Red Exportmodel Color Details
Production: 1987Nib: Steel
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Exportmodel
Barrel Color: redCap Color: redTrim: silver-colored

Made for export to Italy

M100 (Old Style) Green Exportmodel Color Details
Production: 1987Nib: Steel
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Exportmodel
Barrel Color: greenCap Color: greenTrim: silver-colored

Made for export to Italy

M100 (Old Style) Blue Exportmodel Color
Production: 1987Nib: Steel Leaflet: Deutsch,Englisch,Spanisch,FranzösischLink opens PDF documentPelikan Katalog 273 (Auszug)
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Exportmodel
Barrel Color: blueCap Color: blueTrim: silver-colored
M100 (Old Style) White Series Production Color Details
Production: 1987-1993Nib: Steel, black anodised Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Hochwertige Schreibgeräte
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: whiteCap Color: whiteTrim: black (anodised)

White with black anodised trim

M100 (Old Style) Black Series Production Color
Production: 1985-1999Nib: Steel Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Traditionelle Schreibgeräte SpanischLink opens PDF documentPelikan CATÁLOGO GENERAL
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: silver-colored

Pelikan M150 (Old Style)

The model M150 was produced in 1983. The trims are gold plated. Until 1986, it was also named M150 / 481 however, the logo was still visible on top of the cap, different to the model 481 (see M200 basis).
As of 1997, the M150 was redesigned. The design before is called M150 (Old Style).

Model Production Period Nib
M150 (Old Style) 1983-1997

Steel, gold plated

Weight Total Length Barrel Length Cap Length Diameter Ink Capacity
0.39 oz 4.80 in 3.90 in 2.17 in 0.43 in 1.18 ml
11.1 g 122 mm 99 mm 55 mm 11 mm


M150 (Old Style)

M150 (Old Style) Black Series Production Color
Production: 1983-1997Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Traditionelle Schreibgeräte
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated
M150 (Old Style) Green-Black Series Production Color Details
Production: 1988-1996Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: Deutsch,Englisch,Spanisch,FranzösischLink opens PDF documentPelikan Katalog 273 (Auszug)
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: greenCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated

The name M150 / 481 was temporarily used, but there is no difference to the M150. The M150 / 481 e.g. has the pelican cap logo. In comparison, the model 481 has differences to the model M200, e.g. the cap has no logo and it often comes with friction fit nibs (instead of threaded nibs) installed. See in M200-Basis.

M150 (Old Style) Black-Grey Series Production Color
Production: 1996-1997Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentEin Wert für sich
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: greyTrim: gold plated
M150 (Old Style) Bols Company Order Color Details
Production: 1994Nib: Steel, gold plated
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) 3000 Pieces
Barrel Color: blue transparentCap Color: blue transparentTrim: gold plated

Edition for the dutch Bols distilled spirit brand, famous for Blue Curacao (today it´s called Blue Bols). Proably that´s why the pen is translucent blue.

M150 (Old Style) Black-Burgundy Series Production Color
Production: 1996-1997Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentEin Wert für sich
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: burgundyTrim: gold plated

Pelikan M150

Redesigned version of the M150 model produced since 1983 (Old Style).
The cap ring is flat, not beveled, and a trim ring has been added on the filling knob. The trims are gold plated.

Model Production Period Nib
M150 after 1997

Steel, gold plated

Weight Total Length Barrel Length Cap Length Diameter Ink Capacity
0.41 oz 4.76 in 3.90 in 2.13 in 0.43 in 1.18 ml
11.6 g 121 mm 99 mm 54 mm 11 mm


M150

M150 Black Series Production Color
Production: 09/1997-Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Jeder Mensch ist individuell.
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Logo as of 2003 (one chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated
M150 Black-Grey Series Production Color
Production: 09/1997-1999Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Jeder Mensch ist individuell.
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: greyTrim: gold plated
M150 Green-Black (M151) Series Production Color Details
Production: after 1997Nib: Steel, gold plated
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Logo as of 2003 (one chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: greenCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated

For the Italian market as anniversary model 170 years Pelikan, also sold in Germany via Kaufhof as M151.

M150 Black-Green Series Production Color
Production: after 1997Nib: Steel, gold plated
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: greenTrim: gold plated
M150 Black-Burgundy Series Production Color
Production: 09/1997-1999Nib: Steel, gold plated Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Jeder Mensch ist individuell.
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: burgundyTrim: gold plated

Pelikan MC110

The model MC110 has a shape reminiscent in style of old dip pens. It was made available in different calligraphy sets. There are several nibs and a nib changing tool. The available nib sizes were: 0.75mm, 1.00mm, 1.25mm, 1.5mm, 1.75mm, 2.00mm and EF, F, ML, BL, BBL.

Later Calligraphy pens were produced as cartridge fillers (see here).

Model Production Period Nib
MC110 1985-1989

Steel

Weight Total Length Barrel Length Cap Length Diameter Ink Capacity
0.45 oz 7.20 in 6.97 in 2.17 in 0.43 in 1.18 ml
12.8 g 183 mm 177 mm 55 mm 11 mm


MC110

MC110 Calligraphy Series Production Color Details
Production: 1985-1989Nib: Calligraphy nibs, Steel Leaflet: DeutschLink opens PDF documentPelikan Traditionelle Schreibgeräte
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: brownCap Color: brownTrim: silver-colored

Sold in Calligraphy sets.

Pelikan MC120

The model MC120 is an M150 in a set for calligraphy with a variety of nibs and a nib changing tool.

The model MC120 was made for the American market.
Later Calligraphy fountain pens were produced as cartridge fillers (see here).

Model Production Period Nib
MC120 de luxe ca. 1980

Steel, gold plated

Weight Total Length Barrel Length Cap Length Diameter Ink Capacity
0.39 in 4.76 in 3.90 in 2.17 in 0.43 in 1.18 ml
11.1 g 121 mm 99 mm 55 mm 11 mm


MC120 de luxe

MC120 de luxe Calligraphy Green-Black Series Production Color Details
Production: ca. 1980Nib: Steel, gold plated
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: greenCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated

The model MC120 is based on a M150 in a set for calligraphy with a variety of nibs and a nib changing tool.

MC120 de luxe Calligraphy Black Series Production Color Details
Production: ca. 1980Nib: Steel, gold plated
Logo: Logo as of 1938 (two chicken) Series Production
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: gold plated

The model MC120 is based on a M150 in a set for calligraphy with a variety of nibs and a nib changing tool.

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