Pelikan 100N Piston Filler

Pelikan Magnum is the predecessor of Pelikan 100N. It is based on the Pelikan 100, in some respects parts were further used in the model 100N. The pen is often found in Portugal with the engraving emege. In the official price lists it is not to be found.
Not all these pens come with the Emegê engraving, but they are often found like that in Portugal.

Emege stands for M (Eme) + G (gê), the initials of the general importer for Portugal, Monteiro Guimarães (respectively the company Monteiro Guimarães, Filho, Lda.).

The shipping notification by Pelikan below is for 1600 Magnum fountain pens exported from Germany to Portugal dates from 31st of December, 1935. This is particularly interesting since that date is prior to the official introduction of the model 100N. Thus it seems likely that the Magnum version was a first variation which had been tested on the market.

Link to a detailed comparison of the model Pelikan Magnum with Pelikan 100 and 100N.

The model Pelikan 100N is the further development of the Pelikan 100. N stands for NEW.

On 27th of March, 1937 the official sale of the model 100N began. For almost a year (until 15th of March, 1938) it was delivered only for export.
Until 1944, the model 100 and 100N were produced in parallel. The model 100N remained in production until 1954.

The cap rings and clip were available from the start in two variants; plain ones as with the model 100 and in a version with fluted ring. These variations can be found in documents from the year 1938.

The first model had the old Pelikan logo with 4 chicks.

Pelikan 100N can also be found with the diamond clip (so-called Gdanzk production) instead of the drop clips. The cap with only one cap ring is usually also called "Gdanzk production".

A variation already known from the model 100 with a shorter cap top for wearing in a closed shirt pocket was also available for the model 100N.

Caps without cap rings and with knurling on the cap like on the war model Pelikan 100 are known.

The fountain pen model shown here is a regular Pelikan 100, which has been refined with a metal overlay. It is not about individual products, this model can occasionally be found on online marketplaces and forums.

These fountain pens are often referred to as 'Männer-Pelikan', as they were long believed to be the work of the jeweller Männer from Stuttgart., though this has since been disproved. The hallmark clearly identifies the refiner as the company Georg Lauer from Pforzheim.

Before the model 100 was also used as a basis.

The model 100N Toledo or 100NT was not the most expensive fountain pen, but surely the most beautiful offered by Pelikan at this time. The cap bands are fluted and there is a special Pelican motif on the clip.

In contrast to the model 100N the cap of the model 101N is not black, the cap matches the barrel or is colored.

The differentiation of the model numbers that can be found in the model 100 was no longer used, so that e.g. the white gold doublé variant is also listed as 101N and not - analogous to the model 100 as model 110.

In contrast to the model 100N the cap of the model 101N is not black, the cap matches the barrel or is colored.

In contrast to the model 100N the cap of the model 101N is not black, the cap matches the barrel or is colored.

The model Pelikan 100Nf is a fountain pen whose shape recalls the look of old dip pens. The advantage of this design was that the system prevents the pen being stolen. The f in 100Nf was probably for fixed extension. In contrast there was also the model 100Na which has a removable extension.

The model was probably produced in other colors, too.

Pelikan Milano produced Deskpens to meet Italian demand.

The pens are based on the Pelikan 100N pens, with an elongated base and no threads, made to be deskpens only.

The model Pelikan 100Na is a fountain pen whose shape is reminiscent in style of old dip pens. The advantage of this design was that the system prevents the pen being stolen. The 'a' in 100Na probably stood for 'abnehmbar' (German for removable), referring to the detachable extension. In contrast, there was also the model 100Nf, which has a fixed extension.

The model was probably produced in other colors, too.