Cx100 I Think

[greensparcs]

I got this pen from my father and it works great, but I threw the empty cartridge in it away because I was going to go buy more. I have seen lots of different ones at staples, office depot etc and well after some research I come to find out they do not make these cartridges anymore. So my question is can I convert this to an eyedropper or does anyone know of where I can get an old cartridge to syringe fill?

 

It is a pretty cool pen that I would like to keep around. It is stylish with a black barrel and chrome or nickle plated cap and a medium nib

[FarmBoy]

I would advise against the eyedropper idea.

 

Someone here will likely have a cartridge you can have or purchase. Cartridges turn up regularly on eBay.

[greensparcs]

Still beating myself up on this. Should have known that the wierd little yellow top was different and not like any other ones I had seen. Even dug through my trash can full of coffee grinds and beer bottles to no avail.

[FarmBoy]

We all start some place, no reason you should know the cartridges were only Esterbrook.

You must have had a 'Universal' Cartridge.

[greensparcs]

No it looked exactly like that cartridge and the pen looks exactly like that but a black barrel, though I dont know what those washer things are. Is this a pen worth trying to find one of those cartridges for? I did enjoy the feel of it when it was dipped with ink. I am a poor college student so I cant spent alot to get one of these if they are expensive.

[injesticate]

I have a lever-fill version of this pen and it gets as much use as my other Esterbrooks. If it were me, I'd try to find one.

 

 

ETA - Ummm. I've just bid on a pack of cartridges in England. 5 days left. If I'm successful, I'll let you know

Edited October 31, 2014 by injesticate

[greensparcs]

WOW thanks, let me know. My dad would get a kick out of hearing that one of his old high school pens is being used for school work again. Good luck on the Auction

[greensparcs]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RARE-ESTERBROOK-WONDERITER-FOUNTAIN-PEN-INK-CARTRIDGES-/171522416410?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item27ef885f1a

is this the right kind?

[injesticate]

I hope so...that's the one I'm bidding on.

 

FYI - I have family in London who will ship it to me in another package, saving $15.00
ETA - if you want to bid and win, let me know and I'll give you the address, she'll send to me, I'll send to you, still saving nearly $15.00

Edited November 3, 2014 by injesticate

[greensparcs]

I just need one, and If you do win it I would buy one off of you.

 

*edit* I wont bid on it.

Edited November 3, 2014 by greensparcs

[injesticate]

Welp, I won it. Sole bidder.

[injesticate]

Holy cow, I didn't realize I'd bid on this item *quite* so long ago.

 

After two unintended trips to Iceland and my step-daughter's inability to get the cartridges to a post office (or get them properly addressed, apparently), I FINALLY received the cartridges in the mail a few months ago...just before a trip to the UK where I could have picked them up in person.

 

Then, as is my husband's MO, he decided to clean and put them somewhere for safe-keeping, not remembering where he put them. I guess my step-daughter comes by her tendencies naturally.

 

Anyway, here's what I ended up with, if anyone's interested

Full box of seemingly unmolested green ink cartridges

 

[pajaro]

Marvelous.