Davjohn Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I have 2 of the 2nd from left, 6 of the 3rd from left, and 3 of the far right. All I know is that they are engraved "Sheaffer", but nothing else. The 3rd from left were sold as "School Pens". If I Google "Sheaffer School Pens", the 3 on the left will appear. The one on the right appears labeled as a Viewpoint.If you know what they are, please let me know. Link to post Share on other sites
jar Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The two left appear to be the third iteration of the cartridge pen (AkA School pen). The next is a newer "School Pen" and the far right is a NoNonsense but not sure where "Viewpoint" comes in. Can you show us the section and nib on that one? My Website Link to post Share on other sites
Ernst Bitterman Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm inclined to think #4 is a NoNonsense, too. The band on early Viewpoints is a little thinner, and I think before the switch to an open window in the barrel, they were all transparent. #1 may be a second-iteration rather than a third; I think I see a little bit of a cone on the tail. Ravensmarch Pens & BooksIt's mainly pens, just now....Oh, good heavens. He's got a blog now, too. Link to post Share on other sites
Davjohn Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 The two left appear to be the third iteration of the cartridge pen (AkA School pen). The next is a newer "School Pen" and the far right is a NoNonsense but not sure where "Viewpoint" comes in. Can you show us the section and nib on that one? Is there an easier way to upload pictures? Link to post Share on other sites
Davjohn Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm inclined to think #4 is a NoNonsense, too. The band on early Viewpoints is a little thinner, and I think before the switch to an open window in the barrel, they were all transparent. #1 may be a second-iteration rather than a third; I think I see a little bit of a cone on the tail. You are correct, sir. There is a slight cone on both ends. Link to post Share on other sites
Sailor Kenshin Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The two left appear to be the third iteration of the cartridge pen (AkA School pen). The next is a newer "School Pen" and the far right is a NoNonsense but not sure where "Viewpoint" comes in. Can you show us the section and nib on that one?I think the 'Viewpoint' was the translucent NN model. I have it in smoke, but they also may have come in green, blue and burgundy. Tales of love, sacrifice and sushi My other blog is a tumblr. Link to post Share on other sites
Davjohn Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 The two left appear to be the third iteration of the cartridge pen (AkA School pen). The next is a newer "School Pen" and the far right is a NoNonsense but not sure where "Viewpoint" comes in. Can you show us the section and nib on that one? Look at this website. The No Nonsense Sheaffer is on that page with the card and blister pack with the Viewpoint label. The other pens are there, too. http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferNoNonsense.htm Link to post Share on other sites
dan in montreal Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Look at this website. The No Nonsense Sheaffer is on that page with the card and blister pack with the Viewpoint label. The other pens are there, too. http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferNoNonsense.htmAs per Davjohn's link, the Viewpoint has a rubberized section and a snap cap, yours does not = No Nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites
jar Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Is there an easier way to upload pictures? Okay, that is what we needed to see. That is for a NoNonsense and not a Viewpoint. My Website Link to post Share on other sites
Sailor Kenshin Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Older ("vintage") Viewpoints do not have the rubberized section. Did you see that part on Penhero? Unless I am remembering the name wrong, which could well be the case here, but I recall buying a few translucent NN pens in a Staples or OM, and I thought that was what they were called... Davjohn,is your pen solid color plastic or translucent? PS: Turns out my memory did not fail. Older translucent NNs were called Viewpoints. Edited December 10, 2015 by Sailor Kenshin Tales of love, sacrifice and sushi My other blog is a tumblr. Link to post Share on other sites
dan in montreal Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Older ("vintage") Viewpoints do not have the rubberized section. Did you see that part on Penhero? Unless I am remembering the name wrong, which could well be the case here, but I recall buying a few translucent NN pens in a Staples or OM, and I thought that was what they were called... Davjohn,is your pen solid color plastic or translucent? PS: Turns out my memory did not fail. <a href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/37003-nononsense-color-range/page-5' class='bbc_url' title=''>Older translucent NNs were called Viewpoints. </a> Actually, no and thanks for pointing it out. I had not noticed the blister pack with the model name in the article! I always assumed the Viewpoint name designated a specific iteration of the NN line - rubber section and snap cap. I stand corrected. Link to post Share on other sites
Davjohn Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Older ("vintage") Viewpoints do not have the rubberized section. Did you see that part on Penhero? Unless I am remembering the name wrong, which could well be the case here, but I recall buying a few translucent NN pens in a Staples or OM, and I thought that was what they were called... Davjohn,is your pen solid color plastic or translucent? PS: Turns out my memory did not fail. <a href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/37003-nononsense-color-range/page-5' class='bbc_url' title=''>Older translucent NNs were called Viewpoints. </a> The pens in question are solid black, solid plastic section with no rubber, the caps are thread on, and the nibs are marked "F". I did buy them at a Staples. Link to post Share on other sites
Sailor Kenshin Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The pens in question are solid black, solid plastic section with no rubber, the caps are thread on, and the nibs are marked "F". I did buy them at a Staples. So that would seem to be a regular NN. Is the trim gold or silver in color? Tales of love, sacrifice and sushi My other blog is a tumblr. Link to post Share on other sites
Davjohn Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 So that would seem to be a regular NN. Is the trim gold or silver in color? Silver Link to post Share on other sites
obilot Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 My first ever fountain pen was like one of the three on the left, but had a red barrel. I found it in my father's desk drawer, totally unused, and adopted it. Several years after that it died a spectacular death in my jeans pocket. I replaced it with one much like the one on the right, which was nothing like my old one. Squared-off ends -- and I never cared for that clip compared with the sleek older one. That was my last Sheaffer. Around then my dad bought one with a broad nib. Makes me wonder where that one went. That one would have.been a slightly more expensive model. As I recall that one ran about USD 5 in about 1979. My cheaper model was in the USD 2-3 range. Link to post Share on other sites
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