Souverän® M910 Toledo White Special Edition

The Toledo first appeared in 1931 as the 111T and the concept was revived in 1991/92 as the M900/M910 model lines.

The Toledo is considered a grail pen by many with an appearance so alluring that it has seen few variations over the years. The newest version features white resin and a sterling silver sleeve in the traditional Damascene style.

The newest Toledo pays homage to the traditional Damascene style, which was perfected in Spain over thousands of years. The Arabs brought the art of damascening to Spain in 711 after invading the Iberian Peninsula where it complemented and enriched the traditional relationship between Toledo and the steel of its forges. The city of Toledo became renowned as a European hub for such embellished items. With the art of Damascening, a motif is etched onto a piece of metal and then meticulously detailed by a goldsmith to create intricate and expressive designs.

Built off of the M800 chassis, the M910 features a sterling silver sleeve finished with a palladium coat. The sleeve features two pelican motifs surrounded by ornamentation. One design shows a smaller pelican looking up at a larger one with outstretched wings, while the other motif features a pelican with an open beak. These decorations have been featured on all of the Toledo models since the 1990s.

That decorative sleeve is enhanced by white resin components including the cap, piston knob, and section, with a smoke colored ink window behind the section. This model features the standard Souverän trim with two rings at the piston knob, two cap bands, a beak clip, and a single ring on the section. The Pelikan Toledo M910 White is equipped with an 18C-750 gold nib and is available in EF, F, M, and B widths. Each fountain pen is handmade in Germany and arrives in a white piano lacquered Toledo gift box. It has the same dimensions as the M800 but weighs a hefty 1.36 ounces (38.6 gm).