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Hi,

 

I need some insigh, being a novice.

 

I would like to buy either a Commemorative Sheaffer pen (1997) or a Sheaffer Nostalgia pen (the whole etched silver or GF one)

I wonder if any of you have tried both, and if they could give me some comparaison (look, finish, feeling, working nib and so).

 

Commemorative look a little prettier, finer engraving, but I really wonder about the lever filler system too (seem messy and bags have to be change, don't they?)

 

If it may help you, I am not a collector: I would like to positively use this pen (few times a week).

(top one is commemorative, bottom one nostlagia)

 

Thank you very much for your time and advice... Or maybe a tempting other suggestion ?

 

 

Mariehelene.

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Can't really help you.

 

I do have THIS Nostalgia ...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/SheafferNostalgia-14k.jpg

 

But I haven't used it as it only uses the short cartridges, of which I have none.

And it won't take the regular Sheaffer converters.

 

I have the Commemorative Balance, which is a Lever filler.

It works very well, as well as the Balance IIs, which are C/C pens.

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Thank you for your answer, especially Glen-SC

 

I did not know about the Commemorative Balance, it seems a real masterpiece.

It remember me of my grand-father office, he was an attorney...

 

I finally opted for the Commemorative pen (over the vermeil Nostalgia)

The look is gorgeous, and very intricate.

 

Writing seems smooth and fluent, but as the pen is really heavy, I do not put the cap on.

 

But I am quite afraid about the lever filling (never had one)

 

I did not fill enough the first time, and did not know how to dig the pen for filling (instruction booklet is very bland and useless). I hope that these bags are sturdy enough and last... But as many pen lover seem to like them, it reassures me.

 

Thank you for your help and advice.

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Thank you for your answer, especially Glen-SC

 

I did not know about the Commemorative Balance, it seems a real masterpiece.

It remember me of my grand-father office, he was an attorney...

 

I finally opted for the Commemorative pen (over the vermeil Nostalgia)

The look is gorgeous, and very intricate.

 

Writing seems smooth and fluent, but as the pen is really heavy, I do not put the cap on.

 

But I am quite afraid about the lever filling (never had one)

 

I did not fill enough the first time, and did not know how to dig the pen for filling (instruction booklet is very bland and useless). I hope that these bags are sturdy enough and last... But as many pen lover seem to like them, it reassures me.

 

Thank you for your help and advice.

 

The two biggest issues with a lever fill not filling fully are:

 

not leaving the nib and part of the section submerged long enough to get a fill

 

not trying additional level fills until no more air bubbles come out when the lever is raised.

 

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Can't really help you.

 

I do have THIS Nostalgia ...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/SheafferNostalgia-14k.jpg

 

But I haven't used it as it only uses the short cartridges, of which I have none.

And it won't take the regular Sheaffer converters.

 

I have the Commemorative Balance, which is a Lever filler.

It works very well, as well as the Balance IIs, which are C/C pens.

 

Are you sure this won't take a converter? I just picked up a solid sterling (802) Nostalgia and a 1970s vintage squeeze converter fits great.

 

TERI

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Can't really help you.

 

I do have THIS Nostalgia ...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/SheafferNostalgia-14k.jpg

 

But I haven't used it as it only uses the short cartridges, of which I have none.

And it won't take the regular Sheaffer converters.

 

I have the Commemorative Balance, which is a Lever filler.

It works very well, as well as the Balance IIs, which are C/C pens.

 

Are you sure this won't take a converter? I just picked up a solid sterling (802) Nostalgia and a 1970s vintage squeeze converter fits great.

 

TERI

 

 

Hi Teri,

 

The pen in the picture is a LE 14K Nostalgia 1924 with dates from around 1970, these models may have been designed to be used with carts only because the Sheaffer bar convertor doesn't fit the pen, however the old style Sheaffer push button convertor will fit the pen so maybe this was supplied with the pen?

 

Cheers

Gary

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Can't really help you.

 

I do have THIS Nostalgia ...

 

But I haven't used it as it only uses the short cartridges, of which I have none.

And it won't take the regular Sheaffer converters.

 

I have the Commemorative Balance, which is a Lever filler.

It works very well, as well as the Balance IIs, which are C/C pens.

 

Are you sure this won't take a converter? I just picked up a solid sterling (802) Nostalgia and a 1970s vintage squeeze converter fits great.

 

TERI

 

 

Hi Teri,

 

The pen in the picture is a LE 14K Nostalgia 1924 with dates from around 1970, these models may have been designed to be used with carts only because the Sheaffer bar convertor doesn't fit the pen, however the old style Sheaffer push button convertor will fit the pen so maybe this was supplied with the pen?

 

Cheers

Gary

I just tried a squeeze converter from a Connaisseur and it is about 3/16th inch too long.

I got the pen as part of a lot and it had no converter when it arrived.

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Can't really help you.

 

I do have THIS Nostalgia ...

 

But I haven't used it as it only uses the short cartridges, of which I have none.

And it won't take the regular Sheaffer converters.

 

I have the Commemorative Balance, which is a Lever filler.

It works very well, as well as the Balance IIs, which are C/C pens.

 

Are you sure this won't take a converter? I just picked up a solid sterling (802) Nostalgia and a 1970s vintage squeeze converter fits great.

 

 

 

TERI

 

 

Hi Teri,

 

The pen in the picture is a LE 14K Nostalgia 1924 with dates from around 1970, these models may have been designed to be used with carts only because the Sheaffer bar convertor doesn't fit the pen, however the old style Sheaffer push button convertor will fit the pen so maybe this was supplied with the pen?

 

Cheers

Gary

I just tried a squeeze converter from a Connaisseur and it is about 3/16th inch too long.

I got the pen as part of a lot and it had no converter when it arrived.

 

 

Glenn

 

Looks like your pen's got a newer style Nostalgia nib unit fitted, could you confirm the pen is stamped 14K on the clip and numbered on the black plastic part of barrel.

 

Cheers

Gary

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Glenn

 

Looks like your pen's got a newer style Nostalgia nib unit fitted, could you confirm the pen is stamped 14K on the clip and numbered on the black plastic part of barrel.

 

Cheers

Gary

Gary

The clip is marked "14k" above the white dot.

The cap edge is marked "SHEAFFER 14K MADE IN USA".

The gold overlay of the barrel is not marked anywhere.

The black plastic part of the barrel is marked "2080".

The nib is marked "SHEAFFER'S 18K 750 MADE IN USA" and has a cartouche with "STE", a diamond, and "FF" all surrounded by an oval.

The section has the "M" for medium nib print.

 

I hope that helps

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If the squeeze converters don't fit get a modern piston converter and sandpaper down the black plastic turning-knob on the top until it fits. You can get rid of ~2mm of plastic without affecting the mechanism at all and bit more without affecting fill capacity.

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Glenn

 

Looks like your pen's got a newer style Nostalgia nib unit fitted, could you confirm the pen is stamped 14K on the clip and numbered on the black plastic part of barrel.

 

Cheers

Gary

Gary

The clip is marked "14k" above the white dot.

The cap edge is marked "SHEAFFER 14K MADE IN USA".

The gold overlay of the barrel is not marked anywhere.

The black plastic part of the barrel is marked "2080".

The nib is marked "SHEAFFER'S 18K 750 MADE IN USA" and has a cartouche with "STE", a diamond, and "FF" all surrounded by an oval.

The section has the "M" for medium nib print.

 

I hope that helps

 

Glenn,

 

Your cap and barrel is the 1924 14K gold limited Edition Nostalgia from 1970, but the two tone nib on your pen is from the 90's. When new the pen would have been fitted with the plain 14K Nostalgia nib.

 

This push button convertor will fit if you can get hold of one.

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab148/ge09/pushbuttonconvertor.jpg?t=1285874065

 

 

Cheers

Gary

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This was an informative thread. Thanks to you all for the information.

 

I have 2 Nostalgia's - a 14k and a sterling silver one. Both of these have the plain 14k nib, so I guess they are some of the older ones. The gold one has 1821 on the barrel; the silver one has 2704. Both of them came with a cartridge inside, but no converters. Of course, I don't have any paperwork or original boxes either, so I don't know if they came with a converter or not. I have never used these pens because I don't really like to fool with cartridges. Guess I need to be on the lookout for the push button type Sheaffer converters.

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Thanks for the info on the older versus newer Nostalgias and the possible converter issues. I think the ones I have are all from the later series, because they all have the two-tone nib. But now I know to confirm the squeeze converters will fit!

 

TERI

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I have a SS Peterbilt pen, I know nothing about this pen except that its detail is amazing. Any info on it would be awesome.. It's not with me so I'm unable to list markings etc..

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Can someone identify this pen? I came to this thread because I thought it was the Sheaffer Nostalgia, but it's not. The clip says «Parklane» and the nib says «Sheaffers».
Thanks in advance.

 

http://i.imgur.com/lsn9SDf.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/l6KXgAk.jpg

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Sure doesn't look like the original nib to me. Too small.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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Sure doesn't look like the original nib to me. Too small.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

That's true. Thanks, Bruce.

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The two biggest issues with a lever fill not filling fully are:

 

not leaving the nib and part of the section submerged long enough to get a fill

 

not trying additional level fills until no more air bubbles come out when the lever is raised.

 

 

What type of sac is in this LE? silicone or rubber?

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