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bmpregler · 1 January 2017, 04:26 AM

Found these at a local antique store this morning. I paid under $5 each so I did ok. One nib is marked F one nib is marked 304.

I am new at this so what do I need to make these pens write? Will they take a standard Lamy or MB cartridge? Do I need to clean them?

Happy New Year!

jar · 1 January 2017, 06:14 AM

That is a first and second generation Sheaffer Cartridge pen. The first gen is the rounded end. To make them work soak the nib and section in water while you get some Sheaffer cartridges. Drop the cartridge in the barrel and then screw the section in place. If they are the new cartridges with the dimpled end, you will puncture the end without the dimple.

AbE: the 304 nib is also a fine nib (305 was a medium)

bmpregler · 2 January 2017, 01:48 PM

Thanks Jim. I got them soaking and some cartridges on order.

BP

1 January 2017, 04:26 AM	#1
bmpregler Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: OK, USA Watch: Sub Date/Tudor Chr Posts: 261	Antique Store Sheaffers Found these at a local antique store this morning. I paid under $5 each so I did ok. One nib is marked F one nib is marked 304. I am new at this so what do I need to make these pens write? Will they take a standard Lamy or MB cartridge? Do I need to clean them? Happy New Year! Attached Images

1 January 2017, 06:14 AM	#2
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	That is a first and second generation Sheaffer Cartridge pen. The first gen is the rounded end. To make them work soak the nib and section in water while you get some Sheaffer cartridges. Drop the cartridge in the barrel and then screw the section in place. If they are the new cartridges with the dimpled end, you will puncture the end without the dimple. AbE: the 304 nib is also a fine nib (305 was a medium) Last edited by jar; 1 January 2017 at 06:17 AM.. Reason: the cone end is second gen not third.

2 January 2017, 01:48 PM	#3
bmpregler Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: OK, USA Watch: Sub Date/Tudor Chr Posts: 261	Thanks Jim. I got them soaking and some cartridges on order. BP

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