What Sheaffer Pen Is This?

[mitto]

What Sheaffer Pen is this? Is something wrong with the filler unit? It is on offer for sale on a local auction site and I am inclined to buy it but can't figure out what model is it and what kind of filler it has?

 

Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[jar]

Sheaffer PFM III. Filler system is a snorkel.

[mitto]

Sheaffer PFM III. Filler system is a snorkel.

Thank you jar. But isn't something wrong with the filler? It looks as if though the filler is altered to some kind of squeeze converter. Or am I wrong?

[jar]

No way to really tell except ask the seller but it looks like a non-standard sac protector to me.

[mitto]

No way to really tell except ask the seller but it looks like a non-standard sac protector to me.

 

Yes , jar. I asked the seller and he says the blind cap doesn't open and is not functional. I am really confused.

Edited February 6, 2016 by mitto

[jar]

Yes , jar. I asked the seller and he says the blind cap doesn't open and is not functional. I am really confused.

Ah, then it is very likely that what you see is some home modification. I'd pass at any price.

[3rdlakerobert]

I'd buy it and invest some money in restoration, if the price is right--say $100 below average price for a PFM III. You never know for sure, but it looks to me like the pen could be restored. The news that the blind cap doesn't open though is ominous--hate to think someone might have glued it closed.

 

The bottom of the sac protector has been cut off and a squeeze converter fitted in its place, which isn't really a problem. The bottom of the sac protector isn't really needed in a Snorkel system.

[mitto]

I'd buy it and invest some money in restoration, if the price is right--say $100 below average price for a PFM III. You never know for sure, but it looks to me like the pen could be restored. The news that the blind cap doesn't open though is ominous--hate to think someone might have glued it closed.

 

The bottom of the sac protector has been cut off and a squeeze converter fitted in its place, which isn't really a problem. The bottom of the sac protector isn't really needed in a Snorkel system.

Yes, Robert111. That seems to be the case. The pen is offered though for Rs.4000.00 ($40 approx) only.

There are two other pens offered for the same price.

[3rdlakerobert]

I would be more tempted by the PFM III if I knew the blind cap wasn't glued closed.

 

Edit to add: Is the nib okay? The photo of the nib makes me a little suspicious of the tipping.

Edited February 6, 2016 by Robert111

[jar]

I would be more tempted by the PFM III if I knew the blind cap wasn't glued closed.

 

Edit to add: Is the nib okay? The photo of the nib makes me a little suspicious of the tipping.

Looks like a strange wave in the nib as well.

[mitto]

The nib is ok as a pen lover friend of mine (in Karachi - where the seller is) has personally inspected the pen(s) for me.

Edited February 6, 2016 by mitto

[Florida Blue]

Yes, Robert111. That seems to be the case. The pen is offered though for Rs.4000.00 ($40 approx) only.

There are two other pens offered for the same price.

 

Restored PFM III's in very good condition usually sell for between $200-$300. The cap alone is probably worth the $40. I would say buy it. Even if it can't be restored, the parts have value.

[mitto]

Have bought all the three pens for about $100.00. Let us see what can be done about the PFM iii.