Pelikan Souverän® M1000 Black-Green Fountain pen (piston mechanism) 4 nib sizes

Description

Souverän - A world-famous classic. Even today, this classic with a black-and-green pinstripe sleeve is still considered a symbol of the Pelikan brand worldwide. The production of the Souverän sleeve is subject to an elaborate process. The typical, striped material is made out of cotton based on a formula developed specially for Pelikan. It takes month until the block providing the stripes is finished, whereupon the tailor-made plating is curved and cut into a contour using a natural diamond. The characteristic double rings are then integrated into the cap and barrel with the utmost precision. The writing instrument is then polished until it reaches a brilliant luster. The fountain pen M1000 with piston filling mechanism consists of a 18-carat bi-color gold nib with rhodium trim and is available with the nib sizes EF, F, M or B. The F nib creates a fine typeface and is suitable for handwritings with smaller swings.
USP
Fountain pen with piston filling mechanism ; 18-carat bi-color gold nib with rhodium trim with fine nib width ; 24-carat gold-plated highlights ; Individual striped cellulose acetate material ; Made in Germany
A true classic
In the year 1929 Pelikan was the first company in the world to introduce the differentiated piston mechanism. This technique causes the spindle inside the fountain pen to turn quicker than the end piece of the barrel, with the help of two different threads. To this date, this fountain pen exists in many different variations, and though it has been developed in design and technical details over time, the basic mechanism remains the same.
In 1950, the model 400 was launched. With its green-striped sleeve, it has become a world-wide symbol for the brand of Pelikan. In the eighties, the series was baptized Souverän, though popular lore has taken to calling it by its nickname Stresemann, because the state secretary of the “Weimarer Republik” was famous for his striped suits...
The production of the sleeve is work-intensive. Adhering to a special Pelikan recipe, the raw material cotton is processed through many different steps until it is shaped into a striped sheet. It is then formed into the right shape, cut and sanded with a diamond. Next, the characteristic double clips at the back of the barrel and on the cap are integrated into the material. This is done with the highest precision in order to obtain a virtually seamless transition between the materials. The writing instrument is then polished to a high sheen before the slightly springy clip with its famous, stylized Pelikan is mounted.
If you love classics, you own a Souverän writing instrument.
Fountain pens
Piston filler including a 24 carat gold plating and an elaborately striped body made of celluloid acetate. The nibs of the Souverän piston filler M1000 and M800 are made of 18 carat/750 gold, the nibs of the models M600, M400 and M300 consist of 14 carat/585 gold. All nibs are refined with a rhodium decor and their writing qualities were tested by hand. The fountain pens are equipped with a differential piston-filling mechanism, of which is elaborated with high-value brazen components on the models M1000 and M800.
Model
Size/Length with closed cap in cm
Size/Length with cap fixed on end in cm
Weight in gram without ink
M 1000
14,6
17,4
34,1