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Hard Rubber Pen -- Looking For Date Info


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I've read Roger Wooten's article, "Sheaffer Flattops" (2013) and the pinned discussion on FPNuts.com. I'm still very confused about a manufacturing date for this pen. I'm thinking 1922 based on the "Sheaffer's" clip, the "2nd block" imprint (Roger's term), and the "drape" chasing. Any thoughts?

 

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It is certainly late hard rubber, 1922-1926 is the extent of the range possible. The 2 self-filling nib was being replaced by the No. 2 nib but, there are enough regular line 20's introduced in 1925 with 2 self filling nibs to discount this as a hard and fast rule so I won't say likely earlier than later in that five year span.

 

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It is certainly late hard rubber, 1922-1926 is the extent of the range possible. The 2 self-filling nib was being replaced by the No. 2 nib but, there are enough regular line 20's introduced in 1925 with 2 self filling nibs to discount this as a hard and fast rule so I won't say likely earlier than later in that five year span.

 

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Thanks, Roger. So this is a "regular line" 20?

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Thanks, Roger. So this is a "regular line" 20?

No the regular line was introduced in 1925 but, I find them without the later nib. Yours is a standard 2. I find the size funny as the classic Targa from the 80's is the same size.

 

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