Hi, all, I am new to the FP collecting bug, I caught it just before Christmas when my wife found an old Sheaffer Snorkel that used to belong to her mother, the ink sack had long since dried up (pen not mother!) and after finding a cheap replacement on E-bay I could not bear to throw it out but instead found a Website that was willing to offer advice and supply Shellac, ink sacks and rubber seals after that I have not looked back and now have 8 Sheaffer's and 5 Parkers. It works really well, my wife likes to use them and I get a kick out of refurbishing them! and it’s incredibly cheap to start.
What a fantastic Hobby!
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Welcome Spike!!!
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greetings, Spike.
Glad you found us and of course, glad you found Fountain pens! Restoring always feels good - a nice accomplishment for a couple of hours of effort.
FPN is full of helpful, friendly, and a little nutty people and I hope you'll enjoy the group.
Best, KCat
Glad you found us and of course, glad you found Fountain pens! Restoring always feels good - a nice accomplishment for a couple of hours of effort.
FPN is full of helpful, friendly, and a little nutty people and I hope you'll enjoy the group.
Best, KCat
Welcome to FPN Spike! Sounds like you're off to a good start. Hope to see you around.
Hi Spike,
Sorry for the late welcome but.....
Welcome to FPN!
Nice to have you on board! I love vintage Sheaffers and I found it very gratifying to be able to resac them and some other older pens....not just for the economic benefits but for the enjoyment (although when I come across a really stuck section, it can be
) ....
What other type of Sheaffers are in your burgeoning collection, and what Parkers do you have?
Sorry for the late welcome but.....
Welcome to FPN!
Nice to have you on board! I love vintage Sheaffers and I found it very gratifying to be able to resac them and some other older pens....not just for the economic benefits but for the enjoyment (although when I come across a really stuck section, it can be
) ....What other type of Sheaffers are in your burgeoning collection, and what Parkers do you have?
Hi, Maja
Thanks for the Welcome, at present I have,,,
*A blue Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinal pen and Pencil set cased
*A blue Sheaffer Snorkel Valliant Pen and Pencil set cased
A black Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman pen and pencil set cased
*A black Sheaffer Touchdown Imperial FP
A Lady Sheaffer Golden Web FP
A Red and Gold Sheaffer Holly FP
*A Sheaffer Imperial No1 (short sac / Plunger)
A Stainless Steel Sheafer (TRZ MOd 60 Style)
*A Red Sheaffer Craftsman Touchdown
*A Parker Victort Mk1
A black Parker 17 Lady
A Blue Parker 17
A Dk Blue Parker 51 silver cap Vacumatic
A black Parker 45
The ones marker * have been restored by myself, all have been cleaned and de-inked!, all now work perfectly, as you say a great little hobby!, have you been at this long?
Spike
Thanks for the Welcome, at present I have,,,
*A blue Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinal pen and Pencil set cased
*A blue Sheaffer Snorkel Valliant Pen and Pencil set cased
A black Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman pen and pencil set cased
*A black Sheaffer Touchdown Imperial FP
A Lady Sheaffer Golden Web FP
A Red and Gold Sheaffer Holly FP
*A Sheaffer Imperial No1 (short sac / Plunger)
A Stainless Steel Sheafer (TRZ MOd 60 Style)
*A Red Sheaffer Craftsman Touchdown
*A Parker Victort Mk1
A black Parker 17 Lady
A Blue Parker 17
A Dk Blue Parker 51 silver cap Vacumatic
A black Parker 45
The ones marker * have been restored by myself, all have been cleaned and de-inked!, all now work perfectly, as you say a great little hobby!, have you been at this long?
Spike
Hi,
Welcome!!
The Sheaffer Snorkel is a fine way to start.
Dillon
Welcome!!
The Sheaffer Snorkel is a fine way to start.
Dillon
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