M915 Hunting: A Cautionary Tale of Early Lacquered Finishes

Pelikan M915 HuntingPelikan’s M915 Hunting was a limited edition of just 3000 numbered pieces released in 1994.  This was back in the early days of Pelikan’s limited edition releases, officially only preceded by the Blue Ocean (1993).  This model was aimed at the community of hunters.  The pen sports a sterling silver barrel overlay done in the Toledo style and portrays a classic motif.  The scene is dominated by the depiction of a stag held at bay by two hunting dogs.  As you pan around the barrel, you see representations of classic game animals such as pheasants, quail, wood grouse, and ducks taking flight.  There is even a scene of a fox slinking away.  This entire landscape is set within an oak-leaf border.  The cap and piston knob are done in a shade of hunter green with a green lacquer used to fill in the areas between the engravings on the overlay.  The nib is the standard two-toned 18C-750 gold seen on the M8xx line.  All of this comes together to stunning effect when seen in person, regardless of what your stance on the sport of hunting is.  Unfortunately, there are concerns about the durability of this finish that I wanted to share in case you own or have occasion to come across one of these.

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