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Good day FPN:Would anyone know more about this pen I just snagged off the Bay. I've never before seen a nib like it. Thank you.

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Looks a bit like a Triumph nib but it's not a Sheaffer. Can we see more/bigger pictures of the pen and nib?

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Sorry I'm working with screenshots of seller's pics here. So far it's an unknown GP pen/pencil set in a Sheaffer's box. Seller advertised as a Sheaffer Harbinger. Never heard of it before so figured I'd ask the experts.

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Pen: Harbinger I did a quick search on the Bay and found another Harbinger

in stainless steel with a hooded nib..looks like a Parker "45" flighter clone.

By the way 'tis from Bulgaria and listed as Vintage Rare Nice Stainless Steel Fountain Pen "Harbinger"

Box: Sheaffer's..looks to be the real deal............................................................

 

Fred

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Redacting:

 

Additionally, if you look at the cap lip there is an imprint on your Sheaffer clone

and the Parker clone, which reads as "Harbinger" and the clip ends have the Parker arrow motif

and are identical on each pen. 'Tis interesting, that the Parker clone

has a filling system which mimics the Parker 21 or 51 special and has a hooded

nib...........................

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Check out the Sheaffer forum, they may be able to tell you more. That does look like a Sheaffer coverter but I've never heard of that model.

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Interesting. Thanks, Fred. Guess we will learn more once I get it in-hand.

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Check out the Sheaffer forum, they may be able to tell you more. That does look like a Sheaffer coverter but I've never heard of that model.

Will do. Thanks.

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Don't bother (with) the Sheaffer forum. It only looks like a Sheaffer converter in that it has a sac and a spring bar to squeeze it. It's probably not a converter. I want to see whether it's a Japanese rip off or an Italian rip off.

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That's no Sheaffer. Not on your life. It's just sitting in an old Snorkel box.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Don't bother (with) the Sheaffer forum. It only looks like a Sheaffer converter in that it has a sac and a spring bar to squeeze it. It's probably not a converter. I want to see whether it's a Japanese rip off or an Italian rip off.

Thanks. Also heard a rumor that it's a Bulgarian pen. Who knows? Will post better pics once it arrives.

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