Merlin Fountain Pen - Cartrdge/Converter

Merlin - Cartridge/Converter

Capped 132mm

Uncapped 122mm

Posted 147mm

Cap Diameter 10.5mm

Body Diameter 11mm

Script Merlin Logo imprinted on barrel.

Unknown nib.

Unbranded clip with body colored finial on metal cap.

Body colored, semi-hooded section and small ring separating from body.

Merlin Elegant Fountain Pen - Button Filler

Merlin Elegant - Button Filler

Capped 121mm

Uncapped 110mm

Posted 144mm

Cap Diameter 10mm

Body Diameter 12mm

Script Merlin Logo and Elegant imprinted on barrel.

Warranted with Merlin Script M logo 14k .585 nib.

Unbranded Elegant clip with large ring and black finial.

Single multilevel trim ring on cap.

Black section and body colored blind cap with matching ring and black finial.

Merlin Pearl Fountain Pen - Button Filler

Merlin Pearl - Button Filler

Capped 114mm

Uncapped 100.5mm

Posted 136mm

Cap Diameter 9.5mm

Body Diameter 10.5mm

Script Merlin Logo and Pearl imprinted on barrel.

Warranted 14k nib.

Unbranded clip with large ring and black finial.

Triple trim rings on cap.

Black section and blind cap.

Merlin Diamond Fountain Pen - Piston Filler

Merlin Diamond - Piston Filler

Capped 122.5mm

Uncapped 112.5mm

Posted 142mm

Cap Diameter 9.5mm

Body Diameter 10.5mm

Script Merlin Logo and Diamond imprinted on barrel.

Osmipoint with Merlin Script M logo 14k .585 nib.

Merlin branded clip with large ring and black finial.

Single trim ring on cap.

Black section and body colored blind cap.

Amber ink window with straight black lines.

Merlin Promotional Pen Set - Fountain Pen and Rollerball

This is an interesting gift that I received when I purchased a couple of my Merlin Fountain Pens.

A set of promotional pens for Centraal Beheer (the largest insurance company in the Netherlands. Lovely packaging for a promotional set.  As I was looking at them I noticed the logos... First on the cardboard sleeve and then on the pens themselves.

Merlin started using this M in a shield with a crown over it as their logo at some. Some pens have this on the nib, some have it imprinted on the barrel as with this Superior.

Here you can see a similar logo on the cardboard sleeve for the set. M in a Shield with the crown over it. It also includes a Globe in the logo. Maybe indicating a move to International?

The nice little case. Really the packaging is exceptional for a promotional set.

Two pens tucked away nicely inside.

The pens showing the Centraal Beheer branding.

 The black trim is the Fountain and the green a Rollerball.

Capped 131mm
Uncapped 124mm
Posted 144mm
Cap Diameter 9.5mm
Body Diameter 9.5mm

Logo on the clip, while hard to see, matches the logo on the sleeve. M and globe in shield with a crown over it.

Logo on the cap finial looks like the Merlin M in a shield with the crown over it.

Completely disassembled. International Cartridge for the Fountain and a standard International converter also fits.

One last imprint I noticed was Lecce Pen on both sections. This is another pen manufacturer in Europe that makes promotional items. Maybe this was some kind of joint venture. Or Merlin contracted the pens from Lecce with their logos?

Another pen from a different seller that I snagged for a couple bicks. Again this pen was made as a promotional for Centraal Beheer and has what looks to be the same nib.  Onc again there is what I believe to be the Merlin Logo on the section this time. "M" inside a shield , with the globe and a crown on top. There is one more imprint on this one that simply says "Italy" on the black ring that mates to the body.

Capped 140mm

Uncapped 128mm

Posted 164mm

Cap Diameter 12mm

Body Diameter 12mm