Sheaffer Imperial Identity

[friedrichwild]

 

1)Does it uses standard sheaffer cartidges?

2)Can i buy a converter for this pen?

3)Approximately what is the value for this one? it is in great condition and It has a factory italic nib.

4)When was this produced?

 

thanks!!!

Edited February 7, 2018 by friedrichwild

[mitto]

Looks to be a Sheaffer Imperial IV cartridge version. Unfortunately, this pen would neither take the old Sheaffer squeeze converter nor the modern Sheaffer piston converter. The vintage button converter, however would work in this pen.

[friedrichwild]

Looks to be a Sheaffer Imperial IV cartridge version. Unfortunately, this pen would neither take the old Sheaffer squeeze converter nor the modern Sheaffer piston converter. The vintage button converter, however would work in this pen.

thank you. So it was produced at 1962. what about sheaffer modern cartigdes? Do they fit? i found one push converter online but it was expensive (25 usd dollars without shipping)

[mitto]

I customised a standard size Sheaffer squeeze converter to fit my Imperial IV cartridge only version. If you would care to read this thread.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/288378-what-sheaffer-imperial-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=3325351

Edited February 8, 2018 by mitto

[pen lady]

Mitto, thanks for posting about this. I too have one of these pens, I'm used to re-sacing the regular Sheaffer converters when needed, this will be a nice challenge. Do you suppose I could use the cutting wheel on a Dremel to shorten the sac protector? I assume you cut it to the same length as a standard Sheaffer cartridge.

[mitto]

Mitto, thanks for posting about this. I too have one of these pens, I'm used to re-sacing the regular Sheaffer converters when needed, this will be a nice challenge. Do you suppose I could use the cutting wheel on a Dremel to shorten the sac protector? I assume you cut it to the same length as a standard Sheaffer cartridge.

Cut it with any thing suitable. The size you need is there for you to see. Put a normal C/C imperial and this cartridge only version side by side with both fitted with the squeeze converter and without the barrels on them. Measure the extra length of the converter on the cartidge only version pen and cut that length on the button side along with the squeeze bar.

 

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/post-117288-0-74557700-1428321487.jpg

 

The size difference after shortening the converter would be like this:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/post-117288-0-20159300-1428329573.jpg

 

Now when you fit the shortened converter in the section of the cartridge only pen that has no sleeve for converter to go deep into it would turn out the same length as the normal C/C pen fitted with the converter without barrel on both of them. (Remember a good portion of the converter go deep inside the metal sleeve on the normal C/C pen)'

 

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/uploads/post-117288-0-92193400-1428329675.jpg

 

And the problem is solved because the barrel length on both the normal C/C pen and this cartridge only pen is the same.

Edited February 8, 2018 by mitto

[pajaro]

There was this also: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SHEAFFER-PUSH-BUTTON-CONVERTER-FOR-FOUNTAIN-PEN-/183035534438?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WucpkzV05QNFjnAzMY220igwRqE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[mitto]

There was this also: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SHEAFFER-PUSH-BUTTON-CONVERTER-FOR-FOUNTAIN-PEN-/183035534438?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WucpkzV05QNFjnAzMY220igwRqE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

This probably arrived at your doorsteps.

[friedrichwild]

Thank you all very much. i will keep an eye on ebay for a button converter.