Nostalgia as an eyedropper?

[Nellie]

Hello, I hope someone here knows if this is possible at all or can tell me where this topic has been covered (I couldn't find any thread on it).

The main problem with my Nostalgia is that no converter fits in and even the regular cartridges have to be squeezed a little, because there's an apparently irremovable sort of silvery weight thing at the end of the barrel. After refilling old cartridges with a syringe for years I've had enough now. I've never managed to lay hands on an old button-type converter, which I read somewhere is supposed to fit, either.

As far as I understand it from the posts I've read here, the question is if this weight-thingy in the barrel is made of metal (so that it would corrode/rust) or not. Does anyone know this??

[Mary P]

Are you sure that the squeeze converters don't fit? That is what my sister uses in hers without a problem.

[Dennis B]

Are you sure that the squeeze converters don't fit? That is what my sister uses in hers without a problem.

I think it depends on the model and when it was made. I have three different Nostalgias, The Sterling Silver Filigree and the Sterling Silver Floral engraved, both accept the squeeze converter with no problem. The 14K Filigree on the other hand will not take the squeeze converter. I believe there is an earlier converter (that I've not seen) that will fit that pen.

 

 

 

Dennis B

 

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/sheaffer/nostalgia3.jpg

[Nellie]

Thanks to both of you first!! Dennis, from everything I've read about them it clearly seems you're right. What nibs do your two different models have? Mine - where the squeeze converter doesn't fit - has the two-tone.

And can I ask you what you think this thing at the end of the barrel (the one that prevents squeeze converters fitting in) is made of in your golden Nostalgia?

Thanks again,

Nellie

Edited January 20, 2007 by Nellie

[Dennis B]

All three of my Nostalgia pens have monotone 14K nibs. Looking inside the barrel of the 14K pen does show something at the end of the barrel, but I can't tell what it is made of.

 

Which Nostalgai do you have?

 

Sorry I can't be of more help here.

 

Dennis B

[Nellie]

Thanks for looking, Dennis . I have a silver filigree Nostalgia with a two-tone 18K nib (and unfortunately something at the end of the barrel).

Nellie