Types Of Cartridges That'll Fit This Pen?

[cldy]

Hi everyone,

My first post! I'm interested in starting to write with fountain pens however found an unused sheaffer fountain pen in my parent's cupboard. Decided to try writing with it before I make any further purchases. It is pretty old. Given as a gift at least 30 years ago and unused. I've attached pictures with the converter. May I ask what type of cartridges would fit this pen? Do I have to get a new converter?

 

Many thanks!

[BillZ]

Good morning,

Looks like you have a Targa. You can find out here:

http://www.sheaffertarga.com/sheaffer%20targa%20homepage.htm

I have one in black lacquer. You can use regular Sheaffer cartridges in it. There is a different converter that will work. The one you showed has a flexible sac in it and works like a turkey baster. You squeeze the little bar on the side and it will draw in ink. Given the age I don't know if it is still in working condition as it may have dried and developed cracks. Good luck with the pen. You can go to the FP Review section and find some reviews of this pen. It was manufactured for a long time.

[jar]

Not a Targa but rather one of the Imperial/Triumph family I believe. The standard Sheaffer cartridges will fit jess fine.

[EBUCKTHORN]

Congratulations! In either case it's a quite respectable pen. You may find you don't need to purchase any other! (Of course "need" is subject to interpretation!)

[cldy]

Thank you everyone! I can't wait to try the pen. Question about cartridges. Are skrip cartridges different from the standard sheaffer ones?

[tamiya]

Thank you everyone! I can't wait to try the pen. Question about cartridges. Are skrip cartridges different from the standard sheaffer ones?

 

Nope, that's what you're looking for.

 

"Skrip" = what Sheaffer calls its "writing fluid", it's never plain ole "ink" to them

 

I still find them in many places & stationers, sometimes even in Myer & DJs... often hidden away though.

[tamiya]

It is pretty old. Given as a gift at least 30 years ago and unused. I've attached pictures with the converter. May I ask what type of cartridges would fit this pen? Do I have to get a new converter?

Assemble it (convertor is pushfit in, no need to twist anything) and test it; if you don't have ink just try it with plain water to see if it'll fill & evacuate as expected. 30yo is nothing by pen age, better still yours hasn't had the effects of past usage/wear and POs leaving them to dry out with crusty old ink inside.

 

If it works then empty out the water and go buy yourself a bottle of ink if there's no fancy pen boutique near you, many newsagents still sell Parker Quink bottles. Most larger Officeworks do too, about A$8-10ea. Parker Quink isn't the most exciting ink but it does the job at a fair price.

 

IMHO Sheaffers from 30-60yrs ago and better made/designed/feel than anything they made since that golden era.

[BillZ]

Sorry about the misidentification. I looked at the nib unit and not the cap.

[cldy]

Thank you everyone! I can't wait to start.