Pelikan Toledo M900 Fountain Pen

Pelikan Toledo M900

The art of "damasquinado" (damascening) is an ancient craft that has been carried out since ancient times in civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, Japan and China. It basically consists of creating ornamental motifs by embedding gold threads or sheets into iron or steel objects using a small hammer. Once the pattern is made, the piece is heated to about 800ºC so that it remains perfectly visible. In doing so, the steel surfaces rust and blacken, while the gold shines. This technique, which has been perfected over the centuries, was introduced by the Arabs in Spain, where the imperial city of Toledo became an important reference center that, even today, preserves an important industry of damascene products.

In 1931 the German brand Pelikan adopted this technique in the production of the 111T fountain pen, the first model in the Toledo collection, and its acceptance was such that the original design has remained practically unchanged to the present day.

Currently, the ornamental sash is placed on a solid sterling silver sleeve carefully worked in successive steps until its final coating with 24-carat gold. It is a laborious process, completely handmade and individually, which concludes with the signing and numbering of the piece, which thus becomes a unique and exclusive work.

The decoration of this authentic writing jewel is completed with an excellent 18k gold nib and two-tone finish - available in thicknesses EF, F, M and B - and an elegant gold-plated clip with the pelican motif that gives its name to the brand mounted on the cap, which, like the body, is made of resin High quality black color.

We are, therefore, faced with a true work of art and a piece of history that, due to its production limited to a maximum of 200 units per month, is within the reach of a privileged few.