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Is a company logo on a Sheaffer Targa clip removable? Easily? Has the logo left a mark on the clip in all likelihood? Would you rather get a new clip? Or is the logo an interesting addition to the majority of collectors? In the world of watch and coin collecting, engravings and patina are not such a horror as in the world of pen collectors. Or am I wrong there? Many questions, please answer at least a few if you have an opinion.

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Some are nice, others just fuggly, some folk like em, others don't.

 

Some day you feel like a nut

some days you don't ...

 

I have some I really like and for me, such things have not been a biggie when the stars align.

 

 

 

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In a Targa collection of many pieces a few having company logos would be in keeping with how the Targa was marketed. I probably have about 30 now with two or three having logos. They were fastened on fairly well so I can't but help to think they would leave a mark. Removing a clip wouldn't be easy as you'd have to pull out that plastic inner cap but, finding a replacement cap shouldn't be that hard so maybe just swap caps. Patina is something we should except in pens but, the hobby is mostly users so shinny and new is the rule.

 

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I removed a company logo from a Cross Townsend clip. The logo had two pins projecting from the underside, I discovered, so it left two small holes in the clip.

 

 

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It's much easier, and safer, to replace the clip - and you'll have the clip with the logo intact which is cool even if you don't want it on the pen. You need to remove the clutch and inner cap to get at the clip screw. The clutch gets tossed, but we can often save the inner cap so it doesn't always have to be replaced. I have replacement clips (both gold and chrome), clutches and inner caps in stock and can do it for you. Contact me BC if you'd like it done.

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