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kirchh Antique

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I examined a couple of solid gold Sheaffer Balances from my collection, and I can confirm my recollection that they both have round-ball clips. One has indications of early-mid '30s assembly, and the other may have been sold as late as '43.

 

--Daniel

 

 

"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
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Rare Sheaffers?

 

Well, "rare" is such a strong ol' word...

 

Still...

 

Howzabout some "plain ol' " Sheaffer Snorkels in some not so "plain ol' " colors.

 

Mint Boxed Peacock Blue

 

http://removed.xyz/websitesalespics/pen2073sm.jpg

 

Mint Boxed Fiesta Red Set

 

http://removed.xyz/websitesalespics/pen2077sm.jpg

 

Mint Boxed Mandarin Orange Set

 

http://removed.xyz/websitesalespics/pen1950sm.jpg

 

Collecting life can be strange. 4 Thin Model Snorks in 9 years, then 75 or so in two months.

 

regards

 

david

 

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Oh so humbling to a newbie... I only have one Shaeffer (Balance OS, lever fill, black). It is definately one of my smoothest writers.

 

I have been concentrating mostly on Parker Maximas (so the expense has kept me to just one every month or two), but this definately makes me want more Shaeffers!

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Here is my entry to the list. A mint set of Snorkel Masterpiece pens. Left to me by my Grandfather, I don't think he ever used them.

 

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Nice set Kevin! Yep, on my "want list" is a Masterpiece or Triumph Snorkel or TD pen and pencil. I love the look of gold! :)

 

Evan

Sheaffer all the way!

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Congratulations, Kevin, beautiful set, & even " MINT" !

A masterpiece snorkel is in fact the last snorkel version which is missing in my snorkel collection .

Already for years on my "wanted" list.

A few years ago a was bidding as high as $ 600.00 on a snorkel masterpiece pen- only the pen & not mint- it ended over $ 800 as far as I remember.

I wonder how high this one would sell on Ebay !

Enjoy your treasure !

Francis

 

 

 

 

Here is my entry to the list. A mint set of Snorkel Masterpiece pens. Left to me by my Grandfather, I don't think he ever used them.a

 

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Here's a faily uncommon Sheaffer item - the making of a nib

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset.jpg

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset1.jpg

 

Roger W.

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Roger:

 

That's an interesting item. What was it made for? Was it a salesmans piece or maybe a presentation piece for somebody? Do you know?

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sheafferkid

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Wow Roger! Thats amazing! I would like to see one of a Triumph nib. I think one of Sheaffer's ads did show how the Triumph was made, though.

 

Evan

Sheaffer all the way!

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bump! :thumbup:

 

Hi All,

 

Well, I didn't expect to be posting again in this thread today, but a package of value arrived this afternoon from our esteemed Dennis Lively. Included therein was the pen you see here: a Black-and-Pearl Petite Balance (hope I've got the nomenclature right!) with the double cap band. It is now reunited with its mate: the pencil that comprises the other half of the set.

 

I'm posting to say a public 'thank you' to Dennis for his spectacular restoration job on this pen. To say that this little fellow "had some work done" would be in the nature of a drastic understatement. Let's just say...its presence here in such presentable form is something of a miracle. Amazing work!

 

The top image shows the pen and pencil together. Below is a close-up of the cap band detail.

 

If you like, check out the Esterbrook Forum -- for part two.

 

Cheers,

 

Jon

 

A man's real possession is his memory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor.

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Here's a faily uncommon Sheaffer item - the making of a nib

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset.jpg

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset1.jpg

 

Roger W.

wow-this is cool! glad you bumped this up-missed it when it was 1st posted..love seeing manufacturer demo pieces..

 

http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-007.gif~Hi! fountain pen enthusiast here~

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Or a Carmine Balance (Canadian) with unique (so far, in my experience) cap-band.

 

regards

 

David

http://removed.xyz/penteech/sheafferbalancecarmineweirdband850.jpg

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Here's a faily uncommon Sheaffer item - the making of a nib

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset.jpg

 

http://www.sheafferflattops.com/images/nibset1.jpg

 

Roger W.

wow-this is cool! glad you bumped this up-missed it when it was 1st posted..love seeing manufacturer demo pieces..

Hi,

I have something along the same lines done with the Targa nib.

Gary

 

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kirchh Antique

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I've posted these to other threads, but they may not be seen by some interested folks, so I'll put them here as well:

 

Unusual WASP; I wonder if this drew Parker's attention? That's Parker's design patent for the Vacumatic-style ringed plastic pen in the background:

 

http://home.comcast.net/~kirchh/Misc/Vacuum-Fil_Vacumatic_Knockoff_On_Patent_4.jpg

 

This unadorned pen is a bit of a mystery. It is Radite (celluloid), bandless, oversized, trimmed in nickel, and it bears an 8-sized Lifetime nib though it has no White Dot:

 

http://home.comcast.net/~kirchh/Misc/Sheaffer_Bandless_OS_Radite_Square-End_Closed.jpg

 

--Daniel

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"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
Specialty Pen Restoration
Authorized Sheaffer/Parker/Waterman Vintage Repair Center
Purveyor of the iCroScope digital loupe

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