| In 1913 the range of fountain pens was extended. Smooth body models were identified with numbers 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, the carved ones with numbers 810, 812, 814, 816 up to 820, and with prices between 10 and 25 marks. Models were also made with gold plated or gold bands, identified by the application of a Z after the number of the pen. Models were also made of precious metals, the gold ones were identified by adding number 11 before the normal model number, while the number 10 was used for the silver ones. | | In 1913 the range of fountain pens was extended. Smooth body models were identified with numbers 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, the carved ones with numbers 810, 812, 814, 816 up to 820, and with prices between 10 and 25 marks. Models were also made with gold plated or gold bands, identified by the application of a Z after the number of the pen. Models were also made of precious metals, the gold ones were identified by adding number 11 before the normal model number, while the number 10 was used for the silver ones. |
− | In 1927 were introduced the first [[lever filler]] models, discontinued after three years, in 1930, when it was introduced a particular [[button filler]] system, characterized by a protection shell that allowed to hide the ebonite button, which was operated by rotating the shell. The new system received great acclaim, although the production of [[safety]] pens was maintained until 1939. The finest line of pens, equipped with the new [[button filler]] system, was named [[Rheingold]] (''Rhein gold''), inspired by the name of the treasure it the Wagner's ring Cycle, and were characterized by a decoration on top of the cap that consisted in an "S" letter surrounded by an inlaid white circle in turn surrounded by inlaid rays. | + | In 1927 were introduced the first [[lever filler]] models, discontinued after three years, in 1930, when it was introduced a particular [[button filler]] system, characterized by a protection shell that allowed to hide the hard rubber button, which was operated by rotating the shell. The new system received great acclaim, although the production of [[safety]] pens was maintained until 1939. The finest line of pens, equipped with the new [[button filler]] system, was named [[Rheingold]] (''Rhein gold''), inspired by the name of the treasure it the Wagner's ring Cycle, and were characterized by a decoration on top of the cap that consisted in an "S" letter surrounded by an inlaid white circle in turn surrounded by inlaid rays. |
| In the following models the logo was simplified by removing the circle, and keeping the "S" surrounded by rays like a sun, in addition the filler button was made in white color to make it more visible. In 1931, driven by competition suffered in previous years, particularly because of the [[Osmia]] and its production of celluloid [[Duofold]] on behalf of the [[Parker]], also [[Soennecken]] began to use this to this material. So the [[Rheingold]] series became available, as well as in the classic black, in blue, green, red and brown, with a luxury model in ''Pearl and Black''. The new celluloid models were available in three sizes, 912, 913 and 916, there was also an economic model with the number 305 andd no logo on the cap, available in black, blue, red, green and marbled pearl-edged blacks , and another economic model marked with the number 406. | | In the following models the logo was simplified by removing the circle, and keeping the "S" surrounded by rays like a sun, in addition the filler button was made in white color to make it more visible. In 1931, driven by competition suffered in previous years, particularly because of the [[Osmia]] and its production of celluloid [[Duofold]] on behalf of the [[Parker]], also [[Soennecken]] began to use this to this material. So the [[Rheingold]] series became available, as well as in the classic black, in blue, green, red and brown, with a luxury model in ''Pearl and Black''. The new celluloid models were available in three sizes, 912, 913 and 916, there was also an economic model with the number 305 andd no logo on the cap, available in black, blue, red, green and marbled pearl-edged blacks , and another economic model marked with the number 406. |