Old Pen Receipt From Fahrney's

[thorn]

When I was in high school my dad gave me a Scheaffer Targa. I used it through high school and college and on and off since then. I was going through some of my dad's papers (he passed away a couple of years ago) and I found a receipt for fountain pens he bought in 1979 from Fahrney's. One is a silver one with a gold nib, I'm not sure of the model, S826F? and 2 Targa fountain pens, both fine. It's amazing, $15 for a Targa. I'm not sure what he did with the other Targa, it might have been a gift for someone. He used the silver one for years, to sign checks and notes. He gave my mom a snorkle in the 50s which I have and I had it repaired at the DC pen show a couple of years ago. They both used fountain pens into the 1980s.

 

 

When my mom passed away several years ago my aunt and I went through their things. Unfortunately, I threw away a couple of Scheaffer inks in the old style bottles. I thought they may leak and that I would just buy another, not knowing that they stopped making them. I still have one that I bought in the 80s.

 

 

 

[DET]

Very cool piece of history, Thorn -- not ancient history, of course, but history nonetheless. Thank you for sharing.

[watch_art]

One year, one month, and one day before I was born.

[jar]

The first is a Sterling silver Imperial. It's a touchdown pen and should be great but may need a rebuild. That's a wonderful pen.

[thorn]

The first is a Sterling silver Imperial. It's a touchdown pen and should be great but may need a rebuild. That's a wonderful pen.

 

 

I don't think it's a touchdown. I put a newer converter in it since the original squeeze one my dad had in it started leaking. Still writes great, nice and smooth.

[jar]

 

 

I don't think it's a touchdown. I put a newer converter in it since the original squeeze one my dad had in it started leaking. Still writes great, nice and smooth.

 

Then it is the slightly shorter later Sterling Barleycorn.

[thorn]

 

Then it is the slightly shorter later Sterling Barleycorn.

 

Mine is tarnished, not sure how to protect it and clean it.

 

OK, I found one here : http://www.peytonstreetpens.com/sheaffer-imperial-826-fountain-pen-sterling-barleycorn-fine-nib-very-nice.html

 

Thanks!

[jar]

 

Mine is tarnished, not sure how to protect it and clean it.

 

OK, I found one here : http://www.peytonstreetpens.com/sheaffer-imperial-826-fountain-pen-sterling-barleycorn-fine-nib-very-nice.html

 

Thanks!

 

Clean and maintain using a sliver jewelery cloth.

[thorn]

 

Clean and maintain using a sliver jewelery cloth.

 

Thanks!

[fullfederhalter]

According to an inflation calculator, $15.00 for a Targa in 1979 would be about $49 in today's dollars. Still a bargain!

[thorn]

According to an inflation calculator, $15.00 for a Targa in 1979 would be about $49 in today's dollars. Still a bargain!

 

Yes, not too bad. I guess they stopped making them in 1999.