Product Description
Type fountain pen
Product Name 140 (Marked on cap trim)
Manufacturer and Year Pelikan - Germany, circa 1954. (In 1954 they started putting the model number on the cap band, which this has, and after 1954 they didn't imprint the barrel with the Guenther Wagner imprint, and this one has that imprint, so we date this right around 1954.)
Length 4-7/8"
Filling System Piston filling system.
Color Green striped transparent barrel, black cap and end pieces. Gold plated trim.
Nib Fine Firm 14k nib. It's marked DF for "durchscreibe-Feder", which loosely translates to "through writing nib", or copy/manifold nib (it's meant to make copies by writing through multiple sheets of paper, from back in the carbon copy paper days. Ask your parents, kids!). There are two breather holes - one at the end of the very short slit that gives you the firm tines, and then the second one to assist the other one.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a classically designed pen in a great color with excellent barrel transparency. The barrel has light scratching, but no noticeable individual scratches. The cap is nice and shiny with just some light scratching. The cap band and clip have slight brassing. The imprints are clear.
