Friday, July 22, 2016

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.













Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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





Monday, July 11, 2016

Merlin Superior Fountain Pen - Cartridge Converter Fill

Merlin Superior - Cartridge/Converter

Capped 129mm
Uncapped 114mm
Posted 146mm
Cap Diameter 12mm
Body Diameter 10mm

Script Merlin Logo  followed by Script M logo and Superior imprinted on barrel.
Unkown nib (I have not removed it from the hooding).
Broad Merlin branded clip with large ring and black finial.
Single large trim ring on cap.
Black section and hood.
Accepts international cartridges and converter.












Merlin Elite Fountain Pen - Button Filler

Merlin Elite - Button Filler

Capped 122.5mm
Uncapped 111.5mm
Posted 147.5mm
Cap Diameter 12.5mm
Body Diameter 10.5mm

Script Merlin Logo and Elite imprinted on barrel.
Merlin 14ct .585 with Sun logo.
Art Deco unbranded clip with large ring and black finial.
Single wide trim ring on cap.
Black section and blind cap made of same material as body/cap.

                                     













Friday, July 1, 2016

Merlin Perfect Fountain Pen - Button Filler

Capped 131mm
Uncapped 117.5mm
Posted 160mm
Cap Diameter 13mm
Body Diameter 12mm

Script Merlin Logo and Perfect imprinted on barrel.
Merlin 14k Iridium nib with no logo.
Teardrop Merlin branded clip with larger ring and clear finial.
Triple trim rings on cap.
Black section and blind cap made of same material as pen cap/body with clear finial.













I'm adding some pictures to this one of a gift that I received in another purchase from this seller. A Merlin Pencil that I think is likely part of a set with this pen. Same style clip and same material, along with similar trim bands... 3 of them.

Length 103mm
Diameter 9.5mm