How Do I Fill This Sheaffer Legacy "fantasy?"

[clockmilk]

Hi folks. I recently picked up this Sheaffer Legacy "Fantasy" and am dumbfounded as to how to fill it with ink. This is my first pen that does not come off a modern production line, so I am only familiar with modern cartridges, converters and pistons. Here are some pictures of the guts. It almost looks as though there is an old cartridge inside housed in a metal cage. Is this ready to use or do I need to pick up some type of converter for it? I see some retailers selling Sheaffer piston type converters; is this something I can use? Your guidance is greatly appreciated.

 

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[jar]

First, welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

That is the Sheaffer squeeze converter and you can fill it by putting the nib and part of the section in the ink and squeezing the bar, release and wait a slow line count; repeat.

 

BUT...

 

depending on which of the Legacy pens it is built around you may also be able to fill it like a touchdown system.

 

Can you post a picture of the whole pen?

[Koyote]

Jar is correct about the converter. As an alternative, though, you can just yank out the converter and insert a Sheaffer cartridge, if you prefer.

[clockmilk]

Thank you for the welcome and for the quick answer! Here is a picture of the whole pen. Excuse the quality as I haven't gotten a chance to do a proper photo shoot yet. I admit to knowing very little about this pen when I bought it. I believe it was a recent project done for the 2012 Raleigh Pen Show, with the orange body made by Franklin-Christoph. I don't know how many variations there were of the Legacy parts, but would I be able to fit the standard Sheaffer piston-style converter into it? I'd like to avoid cartridges.

 

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Edited July 7, 2012 by clockmilk

[Koyote]

You can use the squeeze converter as jar advised, or use a cartridge as I advised. I do think you can fit a Sheaffer piston converter in there, if you wish - though I think the squeeze converter will hold about the same amount of ink and is actually easier/faster to use and more robust in the long-run.

 

Edited to add: the Legacy, in all its various forms, is a great pen. You should enjoy it.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Koyote

[clockmilk]

I will give the squeeze converter a try. You've both been a big help.

[IWantThat]

Just wanted to 2nd and 3rd what has already been said. I agree that you should try the squeeze converter. I have several Sheaffers with various filling systems and find the squeeze converter one of the easiest to use. Easy to clean, too.

[jar]

Also, if Franklin Christoph made the body, ask them which converters will fit. They are good folk and respond quickly with great customer service.

[FranklinChristoph]

We made these barrels for Jim Rouse, who is out of the country at the moment - but the barrel should fit the squeeze converter or the regular piston converter. These were sold by Jim with the squeeze, but we made enough room inside the barrel to clear the longer one.

 

Seth T.

Franklin-Christoph, Ltd.

Also, if Franklin Christoph made the body, ask them which converters will fit. They are good folk and respond quickly with great customer service.

[clockmilk]

Thanks for weighing in, Seth. I am currently using the squeeze converter but also bought the piston converter as a backup. Nice to know that the piston converter was actually taken into consideration when producing the barrel.