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So nice the 5 models in ail colors and a pencil to boot. Great hunting.......I am just working on one of each model and that has taken some time. Headed to the Dallas Pen Show this weekend maybe I can find the last two that I am looking for. LOL

Thank you, good luck with your search.

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Oops! I forgot one, but it's also black.

PFM Snorkel

 

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Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

For love of it. And yet not waste time either.

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Found this lovely pen at the Tilburg pen show yesterday. I'm not exactly new to fountain pens, but I am a total novice when it comes to vintage pens. So the seller had to inform me that this is probably a ca. 1960 PFM-3. The blue colour is interesting - it can look anything from skyblue to really dark cobalt blue, depending on the light. The nib is engraved with Sheaffer's, 14k, USA. It writes like dream, and that's what it will be doing: writing.

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fpn_1538290288__e71805c3-f2ca-4041-b5dd-

 

Found this lovely pen at the Tilburg pen show yesterday. I'm not exactly new to fountain pens, but I am a total novice when it comes to vintage pens. So the seller had to inform me that this is probably a ca. 1960 PFM-3. The blue colour is interesting - it can look anything from skyblue to really dark cobalt blue, depending on the light. The nib is engraved with Sheaffer's, 14k, USA. It writes like dream, and that's what it will be doing: writing.

Having gold trim it looks like a PFM-III. Enjoy writing with your pen.

Khan M. Ilyas

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Found this lovely pen at the Tilburg pen show yesterday. I'm not exactly new to fountain pens, but I am a total novice when it comes to vintage pens. So the seller had to inform me that this is probably a ca. 1960 PFM-3. The blue colour is interesting - it can look anything from skyblue to really dark cobalt blue, depending on the light. The nib is engraved with Sheaffer's, 14k, USA. It writes like dream, and that's what it will be doing: writing.

 

Congratulations on finding your beautiful PFM-III. Pen shows really are the best place to find these.

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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Two PFMs that once lived with me:

 

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Best Regards, greg

Don't feel bad. I'm old; I'm meh about most things.

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I got my PFM III earlier last year then sent straight to Danny Fudge for a new sack per the recommendation of this forum. This pen has some battle scars that demonstrate its significant use over the years but is one of my top writing pens that I keep inked just about at all times. Definitely a user vs. a safe queen. I own mainly new-bought pens but have a handful of classic vintage pens and they all live up to their epic reputations.

 

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Along with a full set of the 25, I have been lucky enough to 2015-10-17%2015.38.04.jpg?dl=0acquire a PFM Autograph set:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/603fsw09zon8y49/2015-10-17%2015.38.04.jpg?dl=0

 

as well as a FULL demonstrator (clear nib section):

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqseb1dm5l8fj1t/2015-10-17%2015.42.23.jpg?dl=0

 

and, my prize possession, a solid Gold Masterpiece (flat - no pattern, which maybe unique!)

 

 

 

So sorry - I've not worked out how to post pictures in the thread from my dropbox, so the links are the best I can do.

 

Hope these add to this great post - PFMs are, in my opinion, just the most wonderful instrument.

 

Noj

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OK - I'm getting old! I've just realised (by reading the post from the start) that I've already posted pictures on this topic before!

 

Maybe some new readers will appreciate my contribution - scroll back and see some pics that I managed to upload back in the day!

 

Thanks!

 

Noj

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OK, here are my 4 PFMs (2PFM, 1PFM2 and 1 PFM3) in company of 2 legacys, three oversiez Vac Fill balances and a Valiant.

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

 

I prefer the II. I like the slimmer cap in all steel. I have a grey II with a CI'ed broad nib that is one of my daily users.

 

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Regards, greg

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Nice pics.

PFM and Legacy are excellent. puddle.gif

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