Sheaffer Desk Pen Identification

[Trwest77]

Hi can anyone help me identify this desk pen? It was my great-grandfather's which means he probably purchased it in the 40s. It hasn't been used since the 50s so I imagine it needs some repairs. I found it today while home for Christmas and would like to repair it and use it at work.

[pajaro]

You should probably have this pen done by a professional. It will need a new sac. You will probably have to remove the section to do that, and you would probably need to use heat to remove it. Then you can get at the sac (it is a lever filler). The pressbar that compresses the sac might be rusted and in need of replacement. Then it has to be put back together. You will probably not want to chance ruining an heirloom pen.

Edited December 23, 2016 by pajaro

[Roger W.]

He may have bought it in the 40's but, it comes from the 30's. This is a C-150 or N028. There is no confusion on my part as this is 1935 or 1936 which is when Sheaffer renumbered all the desk bases with some models carrying over. At first I wasn't quite finding it as it does not have the bronze trim it is supposed to have but, on further looking at you pic it looks like these elements are broken off. The pen is right for the base so it is a true set and as you have some history for the piece that is more likely than not. It cost $12.50 in 1936.

 

Roger W.

[Trwest77]

You should probably have this pen done by a professional. It will need a new sac. You will probably have to remove the section to do that, and you would probably need to use heat to remove it. Then you can get at the sac (it is a lever filler). The pressbar that compresses the sac might be rusted and in need of replacement. Then it has to be put back together. You will probably not want to chance ruining an heirloom pen.

 

Yeah, I've never repaired a vintage pen and I don't want to begin with an heirloom pen like this. Thanks!

 

He may have bought it in the 40's but, it comes from the 30's. This is a C-150 or N028. There is no confusion on my part as this is 1935 or 1936 which is when Sheaffer renumbered all the desk bases with some models carrying over. At first I wasn't quite finding it as it does not have the bronze trim it is supposed to have but, on further looking at you pic it looks like these elements are broken off. The pen is right for the base so it is a true set and as you have some history for the piece that is more likely than not. It cost $12.50 in 1936.

 

Roger W.

 

 

Thank you! We did some digging around and found a picture of him with it on his desk from 1939 so it's awesome to have an 80 year old pen! Thanks for identifying the model!