PELIKAN PELIKANO |
 picture: Christof Zollinger |
Since 1960 the manufactory Gunther Wagner is producing pens with cartridge system. First models were P 15 and P 25 and especially the student pen Pelikano. This site only works with the model Pelikano.
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To see the differences between the former Pelikano models here a small chronology of this successful student pen.
| model | distinguish features | time of production |
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| 1. model | shape like model P15/P25 with totally hooded nib, beak-shaped clip, aluminum cap matte chrome-plated, rounded cap end, rounded barrel end, screw-on cap | 1960 - 1965 |
| 2. model | semi hooded nib, tapering beak-shaped clip, flat top, flat barrel end, push-on brass cap chrome-plated, ink level indicator | 1965 - 1969 |
| 3. model | less hooded neck of the nib, tapering clip but not beak-shaped, with "Pelikano" engraving, logo at the top of the cap, first production of red models, push-on brass cap chrome-plated | 1969 - 1973 |
| 4. model | less hooded neck of the nib, as like as the 3rd model, bar-shaped clip but a little tapered also, with "Pelikano" engraving, logo at the top of the clip, but no logo at the top of the cap, push-on brass cap chrome-plated, model P460 for right-handed writers, P461 for left-handed writers, P465 only for export with colored plastic caps, all models with structrured grip | 1973 - 1979 |
| 5. model | model number P450/P451, cap in cylindrical shap, a smal ridge between grip and nib | 1979 - 1983 |
| 6. model | with "Anti-Slip" at the top of barrel, model P452 with colored plastic caps | 1983 - 1988 |
| 7. model | like 6. model but with four length-wise ink windows | 1988 - 1993 |
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1960 - until today
| model | barrel | >cap |
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| Pelikano (1960) | blue, steel nib (covered) | screw-on aluminium cap with Pelikan tapered beak clip
cap head blue |
| Pelikano (1960) | black, steel nib (covered) | screw-on aluminium cap with Pelikan tapered beak clip
cap head black |
| Pelikano (1965) | blue, steel nib (half covered) | push-on brass cap with Pelikan clip |
| Pelikano (1969) | blue, steel nib (half covered) | push-on brass cap with new clip
'Pelikano' on clip |
| Pelikano (1970) | red, steel nib (half covered) | push-on brass cap with new clip
'Pelikano' on clip |
| Pelikano (P460) |
blue, steel nib | steel with 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P460) |
red, steel nib | steel, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P460) |
black, steel nib | steel, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
blue, steel nib only for export |
blue (plastic), 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
yellow, steel nib only for export |
yellow (plastic), 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
red, steel nib only for export |
red (plastic), 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
green, steel nib only for export |
green (plastic), 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
black, steel nib only for export |
black (plastic), 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
blue, steel nib
with big ink window |
steel with 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
red, steel nib
with big ink window |
steel, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
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| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano (P452) |
chrom/light blue, stainless steel nib | chrom, bar-shaped clip chrom
'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P452) |
chrom/red, stainless steel nib | chrom, bar-shaped clip chrom
'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P452) |
chrom/black, stainless steel nib | chrom, bar-shaped clip chrom
'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P465) |
white, steel nib black | white, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) | black, steel nib black | black, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
turquoise, steel nib black | turquoise, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
ros�, steel nib black | ros�, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
green, steel nib black | green, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
mint, steel nib black lengthwise ink window |
mint, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
pink, steel nib black lengthwise ink window |
pink, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P465) |
russian green, steel nib black lengthwise ink window |
russian green, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (black) |
| Pelikano (P456) |
green, steel nib gold plated lengthwise ink window Exportmodel for Italy |
green, colored plastic cap, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip (chrome) |
| Pelikano (P465) | transparent, steel nib | steel, 'Pelikano' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
red, steel nib
transparent barrel |
stainless steel with bar-shaped clip
'Pelikano' logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
blue, steel nib
transparent barrel |
stainless steel with bar-shaped clip
'Pelikano' logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
orange, steel nib
transparent barrel |
stainless steel with bar-shaped clip
'Pelikano' logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P450) |
green, steel nib
transparent barrel |
stainless steel with bar-shaped clip
'Pelikano' logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P470) | darkred, steel nib | stainless steel
'Steno-Pelikan' and logo on clip |
| Pelikano (P470) | black, steel nib | stainless steel
'Steno-Pelikan' and logo on clip |
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New Design 2003
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| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano P460 (2003) |
blue, translucent | silver colored
clip blue |
| Pelikano P460 (2003) |
red, translucent | silver colored
clip red |
| Pelikano P460 (2003) |
orange, translucent | silver colored
clip orange |
| Pelikano P460 (2003) |
green, translucent | silver colored
clip green |
| Pelikano P460 (Special Edition 2006) |
blue (Skyblue) transparent | silver colored
clip blue (Skyblue) |
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50th birthday of Pelikano
anniversary edition 2010
new design
Zum 50 jährigen Jubiläum des legend�ren Pelikano Schulfüllers brachte Pelikan ein v�llig neues, verändertes Design auf den Markt. Das Griffstück ist transparent mit drei Griffmulden und gibt Sicht auf den Tintenstand.
| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano P480 (2010) |
pink, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip pink |
| Pelikano P480 (2010) |
blue, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip blue |
| Pelikano P480 (2010) |
green, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip green |
| Pelikano P480 (2011) |
black, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip black |
| Pelikano P480 (2012) |
transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip transparent |
| Pelikano P480 (2013) |
red, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip red |
| Pelikano P480 (2014) |
yellow, in front transparent with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip yellow |
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Pelikano Line 2015
In Spring 2015 Pelikan released a new modified version of the Pelikano student fountain pen. The grip is no more transparent, but now colored like the barrel. Also is a oblong sized ink windows in the barrel to see the amount of ink. The design of the cap is unchanged.
| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano P480 (2015) |
blue, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip blue |
| Pelikano P480 (2015) |
black, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip black |
| Pelikano P480 (2015) |
red, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip red |
| Pelikano P480 (2015) |
green, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip green |
| Pelikano P480 (2019) |
mint, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, gold colored
clip mint |
| Pelikano P480 (2021) |
green, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, black
clip green |
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The New Pelikano Up
By March 2017 Pelikan released a brand-new fountain pen for young people and young people at heart. It is an aluminium fountain pen of high quality in a modern metallic look.
| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano Up Anthracite (2017) |
anthrazit, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, silver colored
clip stainless steel |
| Pelikano Up Champagne (2017) |
champagner, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, champagner
clip stainless steel |
| Pelikano Up Golden Glam (2017) |
pink, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, pink
clip stainless steel |
| Pelikano Up Ice Blue (2019) |
blue, oblong sized ink windows and with grip zone |
metal, blue
clip stainless steel |
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Colour Edition and Special Line
| model | barrel | cap |
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| Pelikano (Special Line 2007) | pink, translucent | silver colored
clip pink |
| Pelikano (Special Line 2008) | purple, translucent | silver colored
clip purple |
| Pelikano (Colour Edition 2007) | black, deep space | silver colored
clip black, deep space |
| Pelikano (Colour Edition 2008) | juicy orange | silver colored
clip juicy orange |
| Pelikano (Colour Edition white 2009) | white, matt finishing (anniversary model, 170 years of Pelikan) |
silver colored
clip white, matt finishing |
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