{"product_id":"circa-1997-pelikan-special-edition-m250-tortoise-brown-striped-14c-fine-nib-fountain-pen","title":"CIRCA 1997 PELIKAN SPECIAL EDITION M250 TORTOISE BROWN STRIPED 14C FINE NIB FOUNTAIN PEN","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, we are offering for sale this SPECIAL EDITION Circa 1997 Pelikan M250 (Old Style) Tortoise Brown Striped Fountain Pen fitted with a 14C Fine Nib. This Pelikan M250 Fountain pen has been gently used. I have internally cleaned the inside of the barrel, greased the piston, ultrasonically cleaned the nib, cleaned, buffed, and polished the pen, and is now back in fantastic writing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e In 1997 a special edition release for the Levenger company (official). It had the old-style M600 trim ring at the piston knob with an M200 derby cap (no trim ring on the section). There are no Levenger marks\/stampings\/reference on this fountain pen. \u003cspan\u003eA non-Levenger tortoiseshell brown M250 release also exists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel and cap are gorgeous with a beautiful barrel in the Tortoise Brown Striped color, polished with a high shine. There are absolutely no nicks, chips, cracks, or repairs to this fountain pen. The cap of this fountain pen displays the gold-plated clip and 2-ring thick-thin cap band. The cap is stamped with, \"PELIKAN GERMANY\". The cap and barrel are excellent with the cap always securing tightly to the barrel. There are no monograms or personalizations to either the cap or barrel. This Pelikan M250 has the \"Old Style\" two chicks logo and was manufactured in Germany. This Pelikan M250 measures 5 1\/16\" inches in length capped and 5 3\/4\" inches posted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Piston Filler works with such ease and perfectly in my tests with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NIB is 14C - 585 solid gold FINE point measures at .55mm when I measured using a digital caliper. In the writing sample shown in the images, the nib will range from a fine (.50mm) to a medium (.65mm) line variation. The nib is a great writer that performs with a semi-wet line. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful Pelikan M250 in Tortoise Brown Striped barrel and the black cap is clean as a whistle. It is ready to write with or just add it to your writing arsenal collection. I would grade this pen in Excellent + to Near Mint condition. Certainly, this is a pen that you can cherish and pass down from generation to generation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Digger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48378240106702,"sku":"esc1789854266154","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2416\/6862\/files\/circa-1997-pelikan-special-edition-m250-tortoise-brown-striped-14c-fine-nib-foun_1.jpg?v=1789854270","url":"https:\/\/coverallseamw.shop\/products\/circa-1997-pelikan-special-edition-m250-tortoise-brown-striped-14c-fine-nib-fountain-pen","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}