Sheaffer Connaisseur

[pbhat]

Thanks Dennis. Quite often NOS pens ends up having some scratches on it even if apparently looks mint. We do not know what the pen has gone through over the years till it reach your hand and this is more so for non metallic pens or Non metallic part of the pen.

Regards,

pbhat

[rogerb]

I could never own a pen spelled that way It would irritate every time I looked at it!

[RMN]

I could never own a pen spelled that way It would irritate every time I looked at it!

Oh that's OK Roger. We understand.

Just send it my way and I'll be glad to relieve you of this burden...

 

D.ick

[RUGMAN]

Dennis,

Thanks for the feedback!

 

LEE

 

 

 

 

 

Hello,

I'm looking for a Connie, regular size or the large size. Since you have experience with them do you have any suggestions where I can find some? Writting with a BP Connie now!

Thanks,

LEE

 

Lee,

 

Actually all the Connaisseurs are the same size. The difference is in the materials. The Grand Connaisseurs are lacquered brass so quite a bit heavier. I can only suggest you watch here for one to come up for sale or check eBay as they do appear there fairly often. Really nice pens IMHO.

 

Dennis B

Dear Dennis B,

What material is the regular Connaisseur made of and How much are they prone to scratches. This is in view of the pen not in production and whatever available in the wild may have some issues of usage.

pbhat

[rogerb]

I could never own a pen spelled that way It would irritate every time I looked at it!

Oh that's OK Roger. We understand.

Just send it my way and I'll be glad to relieve you of this burden...

 

D.ick

 

I came close with a pretty Levenger SEAS in green witha lovely Sheaffer stub ....when i heard of its parentage it had to go.... seriously, it wasn't getting used, so it's found a new home in N Spain, where I hope it is being loved

[jean-charles]

 

Just for fun, here's a pic of my Connaisseur collection.

 

Dennis B

 

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/sheaffer/conncollection022009.jpg

 

Hi there,

 

 

On the picture, there are 2 gold (plated?) model, separeted by the silver one.

Can you tell me the difference between these 2 model ?

 

Thanks

Jean-Charles

Edited July 7, 2010 by jean-charles

[RUGMAN]

Dennis,

I lived in the western suburb of Hoffman Estates around that time. Since moving to Sacramento, Ca. I miss Chitown and the Lake front. Maybe a trip back in the fall.

Picked up a 810 with a med nib with DC supershow blue...fantastic.

I need help, I'm getting hooked on the Targas. How can I stop this? Aieee

 

Thanks for your info.

LEE

 

 

 

Dennis,

 

Thank you for the picture, I appreciate it very much. I read your previous post too quickly and thought you were talking about the nib. I looked on the section of mine and the nib marking is completely worn off. I do think it's a medium, though. I found your articles about the Connaisseur very interesting and informative. I liked the detail you provided about distinguishing between the various editions of the pen. I purchased my Connaisseur at Seattle Pen in the late 90's and the salesperson said at the time that Sheaffer was discontinuing the line. It is one of my favorite pens because of the smooth nib.

 

Thanks again,

Carol

 

Carol,

 

You're quite welcome and thanks for the compliment on my article. The Connaisseur has long been one of my favorite pens just because of what you said - the smooth nibs. I bought my first, a black FP/BP set at a Service Merchandise store in the Chicago western suburbs in 1988. I didn't know then what that would lead to.

 

Dennis B

[OcalaFlGuy]

I do not recall the vendors name but at the Atlanta show earlier this year there was a guy there with 12 metric buttloads of NOS Sheaffers. He had most every color of the Levenger/Connaisseur with most every nib section available. He was set on his price which IIRC was $125. I almost got the dark blue with the Stub but it looked too much like the same material as my Pel Baby Ocean. I'd also seen the Levenger series go for $80-100 used here in the MP so I passed. I presume if you get hold of the Atlanta show organizers, they can tell you who that vendor was.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[sexauerw]

I lived in the western suburb of Hoffman Estates around that time. Since moving to Sacramento, Ca. I miss Chitown and the Lake front. Maybe a trip back in the fall.

Picked up a 810 with a med nib with DC supershow blue...fantastic.

I need help, I'm getting hooked on the Targas. How can I stop this? Aieee

 

Thanks for your info.

LEE

 

LEE,

You can't!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage001-015.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage016-030.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage031-045.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage046-060.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage061-075.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/sexauerw/TargaMontage076-099.jpg

[Dennis B]

 

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/sheaffer/conncollection022009.jpg

 

Hi there,

 

 

On the picture, there are 2 gold (plated?) model, separated by the silver one.

Can you tell me the difference between these 2 model ?

 

Thanks

Jean-Charles

 

I believe that one pen is the usual lined pattern for the gold plated models and the other is the fluted (like the sterling silver pens) pattern that is a prototype.

 

Sorry for the delay in replying but I had not checked this thread for some time.

 

Dennis b

[jniforat]

what a GORGEOUS pen!!!

 

i was hiding in the world of parkers, that i never took the time to notice sheaffer!

[jniforat]

what a GORGEOUS pen!!!

 

i was hiding in the world of parkers, that i never took the time to notice sheaffer!