Osmiroid "easy-Change" Nib Units

February 11, 2012

Somebody gave me a handful of Osmiroid "Quick-Change" calligraphic nib units. I've found enough info here to determine that they're the earlier style with the ring but I can't seem to figure out what body they screw into. It's not a 65 or 75. The calligraphy sets with the body and the nibs are quite inexpensive--I should be able to grab a body for a few dollars. But which one?

Thanks.

February 12, 2012

I will add what little I know on this topic: Older Osmiroid nibs that look like this fit Esterbrook bodies.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5148/5583642588_aa7074c7fe_b.jpg

June 3, 2014

I have two Osmiroids that use the easy-change nibs. My understanding is that these nibs fit neither the 65 nor the 75 pens, which are lever operated. My two pens use cartridges and are slightly different on the clip and band. I bought them a few years apart. I suspect that one is the English version, and one is after the factory sold and moved to China.

John

June 3, 2014

Not sure if this helps but this chart may be useful / interesting.

June 3, 2014

I have an Osmiroid Sketch nib, it's an amazing nib, possibly one of my favourites. It's currently in an Esterbrook SJ and works well in there, it screwed in just like a regular Esterbrook nib and gets good ink flow. Other Osmiroid (pre-80s, not the ones that come with the full section) should also work fine.

Edited June 3, 2014 by discopig

June 3, 2014

Looking at John's picture above: what you want is the one on the right with the broad metal band. The rings on your sections will smash caps of the later versions with the purely decorative banding.