Fountain pen, Pelikan M915 Hunting, 1994

PELIKAN FOUNTAIN PEN, HUNTING MODEL, M915, 1994. Barrel in green resin and silver. Nib in 18 kts yellow gold, and silver 750 mls. screw cap. Cartridge loading. Limited edition 2544/3000. No box. Measurements: 14 cm. length and 17,20 mm. diameter. The Pelikan M915 Hunting was a limited edition of only 3000 numbered pieces released in 1994.

This was in the early days of Pelikan's limited edition releases, officially preceded only by Blue Ocean (1993). This model was aimed at the hunting community. The pen sports a sterling silver body coating made in the Toledo style and depicts a classic motif. The scene is dominated by a depiction of a stag cornered by two hunting dogs. As you move around the barrel, you will see depictions of classical game animals, such as pheasants, quail, grouse and ducks taking flight. There is even a scene of a fox scurrying away. All this scenery is set within a border of oak leaves. The cap and piston knob are done in a hunter green shade with a green lacquer used to fill in the areas between the engravings in the overlay.

The nib is the standard two-tone 18C-750 gold seen on the M8xx line. All of this combines to stunning effect when seen in person, regardless of where you stand on the sport of hunting.