In 1931, the product range of fountain pens was expanded: model 100 (formerly Pelikan fountain pen) with a sleeve in traditional green, black, and new colors (grey, red, blue, and yellow), model 110, model 111 (formerly Pelikan Gold), model T111 Toledo, and model 112.

With solid 14 carat gold (cap top overlay, cap tube overlay, and sleeve)⁽¹⁾, model 112 was the most luxurious fountain pen in the prewar Pelikan fountain pens⁽²⁾. Three patterns were known for the guilloche design of cap and sleeve (diamond, grain, and wave) (Pelikan-collectibles). My pen has a diamond patters (Fig.7). Judging from cap top and section, my pen can be dated ca.1933 or after, belonging to the fourth generation. The model is heavier than model 100 because of the cap and sleeve.

The precious metal models or “luxury models” (model 110-112) including model 112 were still on the 100th anniversary catalog (1938), but no longer on the corresponding export catalog (Pelikan Schreibgeräte​). By the end of March 1939, all precious metal models for the domestic market were discontinued (Pelikan Schreibgeräte).

 

The subsequent history of the top-of-the-line pens with solid gold was as follows.

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• With the introduction of model 100N series, model 101N Gold with solid 14 carat gold (cap top overlay, cap tube overlay, and sleeve). was introduced in 1938. 101N Gold were discontinued in 1942 (Pelikan Schreibgeräte). After World War II, the production of 100N and 101N was resumed, but the precious metal models were never made.

 

• With the introduction of model 400 series, model 700 in all solid 14 carat gold (cap top overlay, cap tube overlay, crown, clip, sleeve, and turning knob overlay ) was introduced in 1951.

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• With the introduction of model 400N series, model 700N in all solid 14 carat gold (same as above) was made in 1956 (not mentioned in price lists. Only some examples are known).

 

• With the introduction of model 400NN series, model 700NN in all solid 14 carat gold (same as above) was was introduced in 1957.

 

• With the introduction of model M series, model M100 in all solid 14 carat gold (cap top, cap tube, clip, sleeve, section band, and turning knob) was introduced in 1966, and redesigned in 1970. M100 was discontinued in 1983.

 

After M100 was discontinued, no solid gold pens have been produced in the regular product line. In 1997, models 110, 111, and T111 were reissued as "Originals of their Time", but not model 112.

 

Note;⁽¹⁾For model 112, cap top and cap tube had been overlaid with solid 14 carat gold. Sleeve was made of solid 14 carat gold instead of celluloid. Please note that drop clip was gold plated like model 100. The turning knob had no overlay. 

⁽²⁾In 1932, model 100 was 8.6 Reichsmarks (RM) while model 112 was 29.6 RM (Pelikan catalog No.50/A (1932)). In 1938, model 100 was 13.5 RM while model 112 was 45.0 RM (Pelikan catalog No.70 (1938)).