PELIKAN SOUVERÄN 600 RUBY RED FOUNTAIN PEN.
Barrel in red resin.
M nib in 18 kts. gold and 750 ml silver.
Piston loading and screw cap.
No box.
Measures: 13,40 cm. length, 13,9 mm. diameter.
The ruby red 600 series has the typical Pelikan characteristics: The barrel and cap are made of high-quality resin, while the clip and rings are made of 24-karat gold-plated gold. The fountain pen has an 18-carat two-tone gold nib and is a limited edition that is hard to come by.
The first model of this series was launched in 1950, the model 400. It became a worldwide symbol of the brand thanks to its green striped barrel. In the 1980s, the collection was given its current name: Souverän, although it is also popularly known as "Stresemann", because the Secretary of State of the Weimar Republic was famous for his striped suits, which were reminiscent of this collection.
The coating of these pieces is a very laborious task. Starting from a cotton material, a special formula is used and after many steps, a piece is obtained which gradually takes on the form of a striped sheet. The next step consists of shaping the form, rectifying it and finally cutting it with the help of a diamond.

The instrument is then polished to a high gloss and finally the clip is mounted in the characteristic stylised pelican shape. In order to achieve an almost perfect transition between the materials, this work must be carried out with the utmost precision.
Over the years, all the fountain pens in this extensive collection have undergone changes in design and technical details, but the filling mechanism has remained virtually unchanged, as it is based on the well-known plunger mechanism invented by Pelikan in 1929.