The Fountain Pen Network > Someone didn't recall a Sheaffer marked "300"?

david i

May 23 2008, 03:29 AM

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So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

It may well be, as we are only discussing Sheaffers and your pen is probably not a Sheaffer; I can't recall a Sheaffer pen priced at $3.00 that had a price number imprint.So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

The quote of course does not indicate that a a price number imprint of 300 or other stamp of "300" was not recalled, but specifically that a Sheaffer pen priced at $3 which had a price number imprint was not recalled. Still, i infer from this that an isolated "300" (price coe or other code) on a Sheaffer was not seen by the writer, independent of other issues surrounding price or model number etc, but I am willing to be corrected on this point.

Still, it seems this now provides fodder for some Sheaffer revelation. Fun hobby

-d

david i

May 23 2008, 12:37 PM

First one of these i've seen. And here be it...

small

bit larger

penpalace

May 23 2008, 01:37 PM

David,
Is that piece of metal there to make sure it remains tight inside the holder?
Pearce.

artaddict

May 23 2008, 01:52 PM

QUOTE

So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

QUOTE

It may well be, as we are only discussing Sheaffers and your pen is probably not a Sheaffer;

Actually my pen with the "300" imprint is a Sheaffer - a brown lever filler with a Feathertouch 5 nib. I started the thread about Sheaffers in the Sheaffer forum so of course I was talking about another Sheaffer pen.

Here's a pic:

gregamckinney

May 23 2008, 03:18 PM

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David,
Is that piece of metal there to make sure it remains tight inside the holder?
Pearce.

Yes, it is part of a "locking" mechanism. Check out Roger Wooten's writeup on these:
http://sheafferflattops.com/plugins/conten....php?content.10

Best regards, greg

david i

May 23 2008, 08:41 PM

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QUOTE(penpalace @ May 23 2008, 06:37 AM) [snapback]619745[/snapback]

David,
Is that piece of metal there to make sure it remains tight inside the holder?
Pearce.

Yes, it is part of a "locking" mechanism. Check out Roger Wooten's writeup on these:
http://sheafferflattops.com/plugins/conten....php?content.10

Best regards, greg

I'm trying to pin down issue date of this desk pen (the base is sitting around too). This is i believe the first of this sort opaque green i've seen. The #3 nib argues (and is swappable part) for Balance era, but color seems... later. It is the first "stapled" DP i've seen.

-d

Ron Z

May 23 2008, 09:52 PM

The pen is as found in the wild maybe 10 or 15 years ago.

david i

May 23 2008, 09:55 PM

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The pen is as found in the wild maybe 10 or 15 years ago.

That it has the right desk base (and socket) only adds charm

d

kirchh

May 24 2008, 05:32 PM

QUOTE(david i @ May 22 2008, 11:29 PM) [snapback]619457[/snapback]

QUOTE

So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

It may well be, as we are only discussing Sheaffers and your pen is probably not a Sheaffer; I can't recall a Sheaffer pen priced at $3.00 that had a price number imprint.So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

The quote of course does not indicate that a a price number imprint of 300 or other stamp of "300" was not recalled, but specifically that a Sheaffer pen priced at $3 which had a price number imprint was not recalled. Still, i infer from this that an isolated "300" (price coe or other code) on a Sheaffer was not seen by the writer, independent of other issues surrounding price or model number etc, but I am willing to be corrected on this point.

Still, it seems this now provides fodder for some Sheaffer revelation. Fun hobby

-d

To clarify, I meant that I can't recall a Sheaffer pocket pen priced at $3.00 that had a price number imprint of '300'.

--Daniel

kirchh

May 24 2008, 05:34 PM

QUOTE(artaddict @ May 23 2008, 09:52 AM) [snapback]619755[/snapback]

QUOTE

So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

QUOTE

It may well be, as we are only discussing Sheaffers and your pen is probably not a Sheaffer;

Actually my pen with the "300" imprint is a Sheaffer - a brown lever filler with a Feathertouch 5 nib. I started the thread about Sheaffers in the Sheaffer forum so of course I was talking about another Sheaffer pen.

Here's a pic:

I believe the imprint is '500'. That error would explain the confusion.

--Daniel

kirchh

May 24 2008, 05:50 PM

QUOTE(david i @ May 23 2008, 04:41 PM) [snapback]620107[/snapback]

QUOTE(gregamckinney @ May 23 2008, 07:18 AM) [snapback]619833[/snapback]

QUOTE(penpalace @ May 23 2008, 06:37 AM) [snapback]619745[/snapback]

David,
Is that piece of metal there to make sure it remains tight inside the holder?
Pearce.

Yes, it is part of a "locking" mechanism. Check out Roger Wooten's writeup on these:
http://sheafferflattops.com/plugins/conten....php?content.10

Best regards, greg

I'm trying to pin down issue date of this desk pen (the base is sitting around too). This is i believe the first of this sort opaque green i've seen. The #3 nib argues (and is swappable part) for Balance era, but color seems... later. It is the first "stapled" DP i've seen.

-d

It's a G3D circa 1935-'36.

--Daniel

david i

May 24 2008, 08:11 PM

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QUOTE(david i @ May 22 2008, 11:29 PM) [snapback]619457[/snapback]

QUOTE

So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

It may well be, as we are only discussing Sheaffers and your pen is probably not a Sheaffer; I can't recall a Sheaffer pen priced at $3.00 that had a price number imprint.So the "300" imprint on one of my pen barrels is NOT the model number?

The quote of course does not indicate that a a price number imprint of 300 or other stamp of "300" was not recalled, but specifically that a Sheaffer pen priced at $3 which had a price number imprint was not recalled. Still, i infer from this that an isolated "300" (price coe or other code) on a Sheaffer was not seen by the writer, independent of other issues surrounding price or model number etc, but I am willing to be corrected on this point.

Still, it seems this now provides fodder for some Sheaffer revelation. Fun hobby

-d

To clarify, I meant that I can't recall a Sheaffer pocket pen priced at $3.00 that had a price number imprint of '300'.

--Daniel

Ah, "pocket" could well make a diff. 1935-6? Celluloid then?

d

artaddict

May 25 2008, 01:50 AM

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I believe the imprint is '500'. That error would explain the confusion.

--Daniel

Daniel,
Unfortunately I can't check the pen itself because I've already sold it!
Pep

Seville

May 25 2008, 02:10 AM

I have one of those stapled dek pens without the 300 imprint on the barrel. I had sent it off to SMG for repair and we bothe puzzled about what the heck that thing was.

thanks for the new info.

Philip

kirchh

May 25 2008, 02:44 AM

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QUOTE(kirchh @ May 24 2008, 01:34 PM) [snapback]620891[/snapback]

I believe the imprint is '500'. That error would explain the confusion.

--Daniel

Daniel,
Unfortunately I can't check the pen itself because I've already sold it!
Pep

Can you ask the new owner to check?

Thanks --
--Daniel

artaddict

May 26 2008, 12:25 PM

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Can you ask the new owner to check?

Thanks --
--Daniel

The new owner just checked and the imprint is 500, not 300.