Sheaffer Pfm Photo Thread C. 1959-1963

[mitto]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/329690-sheaffer-snorkel-photo-thread-1952-1959/?p=3848985

 

Breathtakingly beautiful pen. Thank you for showing.

Was there a PFM masterpiece?

[fountainbel]

Beautiful perfectly conserved pen congratulations !

I'm happy having also one in my treasured snorkel collection.

Francis

@ mitto : There is some discussion if PFM Masterpieces were ever made.

Some claim they were, but I've never seen one, not even a picture…….

[PenHero]

To my knowledge there is no "official" PFM Masterpiece made in the USA. As I understand it there were 100 or so gold PFM pens made in the UK, but I believe they were "authorized" by Sheaffer, not actually Sheaffer production. I welcome correction on this if I am wrong.

[mitto]

Thank you for the information. Was just curious as I have heared there were PFMs with solid gold body.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

Sheaffer Snorkel pens are my favorites, so I thought I would post this Sheaffer PFM IV.

 

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferPFMIV_1280_01.jpg

 

The Sheaffer PFM IV has a polished stainless steel cap and plastic barrel. The clip, trim and plunger end cap are gold filled. The large Inlaid nib is 14 karat gold.

The pen is the second and final use of the Snorkel filling system. You can see the Snorkel tube extended from the section under the nib. The pen fills by unscrewing the end cap, which extends the Snorkel, pulling out the plunger, dipping only the Snorkel into ink and quickly pushing in the plunger, which pneumatically compresses an ink sac inside the barrel, filling the pen. Screwing the end cap retracts the plunger and the pen is ready to write with no wiping.

An incredibly complex pen that actually works as advertised!

Let's see if we can get all the PFMs in this thread! I'll add some over time. It's time to update my PFM article anyway.

Thanks!

[Lazard 20]

Let's see if we can get all the PFMs in this thread!

 

This ad could serve as guide.

 

[gregamckinney]

Great ad, and great add to the thread.

 

Here are a couple PFM's I can add:

 

PFM Autograph

http://www.gergyor.com/images/pfmautographcrop.jpg

 

PFM Demonstrator

http://www.gergyor.com/images/pfmdemocrop.png

 

 

 

Best Regards, greg

[3rdlakerobert]

Great ad, and great add to the thread.

 

Here are a couple PFM's I can add:

 

PFM Autograph

 

 

PFM Demonstrator

 

 

Best Regards, greg

 

Can't top those!

[adyf]

The pictures could be better.

 

I's

 

II's

 

III's

 

IV's

 

 

V's

 

 

 

[elmer1950]

Nice PFMs...

Here, the mine ones.

[elmer1950]

Sorry, I can´t attach the file...

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

Thought I would post a green PFM III as I think the color is really nice.

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferPFMIII_1280_01.jpg

The Sheaffer PFM III has a solid color injection molded plastic cap and barrel. The clip and trim are gold filled. The large Inlaid nib is 14 karat gold. The plastic cap PFM pens have a strong taper in the cap band as opposed to the straight ended metal cap pens.

As you can see on the hard plastic gift box, Sheaffer used the Inlaid nib as a symbol for this pen and also used it on packaging of other Inlaid nib pens such as the Compact and Imperial pens.

Thanks!

[mitto]

My trio of a IV and two Vs picked up, in quick succession, for $51, $55 and $35 respectively (from left to right as in first picture).

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_12_2016/post-117288-0-99201500-1482908258.jpg

 

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/monthly_12_2016/post-117288-0-22596300-1482908331.jpg

Edited June 17, 2017 by mitto

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

The Sheaffer PFM V is the black tie pen of the Pen For Men line. I prefer this gold filled cap pen with the formal black barrel color.

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferPFMV_1280_01.jpg

The PFM V has an interrupted linear engraved gold filled cap and plastic barrel, gold filled clip and plunger cap end plate, and a 14kt gold Inlaid nib. The pen was a pricey $25 when new, with the matching pencil $10 additional.

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer PFM, Pen For Men, II in black, c1959-1961.

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferPFMII_1280_01.jpg

The Sheaffer PFM II second tier pen of the Pen For Men line. The PFM II has a frosted finish stainless steel cap and solid color plastic barrel, polished steel clip, and a palladium silver nib. The pen was $12.50 when new, with the matching pencil $5 additional.

Thanks!

[Lloyd]

Do you braggarts owners have a model preference in terms of daily use?

[mitto]

I love using the IV and V.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is the base of the PFM, Pen For Men, line, the PFM I in burgundy.

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferPFMI_1280_01.jpg

The PFM I has a solid color plastic cap and barrel, polished stainless steel clip and cap band, and palladium silver nib. The PFM I is the only model without the White Dot. These pens sold for $10 and the matching pencil for $4.95.

Thanks!

[PenHero]

I love using the IV and V.

 

I like them, better than the modern Legacy, as they are lighter.

[christof]

Here are mines:

 

 

 

...with two other members of the family.

 

C.

Edited June 20, 2017 by christof