Sheaffer Cartridge Pens Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a photo thread on the early Sheaffer Cartridge Pens. Please post your own photos of interesting colors!

This is a Sheaffer Cartridge Pen and pencil set in Pastel Blue c. 1957. It's a 5 3/8 inches long cartridge only fountain pen that has a similar length and look as the more expensive Sheaffer Snorkel pens. The pen fills by unscrewing the nib section from the barrel, dropping in a Skrip ink cartridge, and screwing the nib section back on so that the metal nipple pierces the cartridge and starts ink flow. The cap is polished chrome with chased lines and the barrel is molded plastic in many solid colors. As many as nineteen are listed in the 1962 Sheaffer's Service Manual. The barrel is stamped with the W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO. imprint. The medium stainless steel nib is stamped SHEAFFER'S over 305 over MADE IN U.S.A. The fountain pen was $2.95 and the pen and twist action pencil set was $4.95.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Fineline Cartridge Pen in Black c. 1955. It's Sheaffer's first cartridge pen, introduced in 1955, and was advertised as "The fountain pen that fills like a ballpoint!" It's a 5 3/8 inches long cartridge only fountain pen that has a similar length and look as the more expensive Sheaffer Snorkel pens. The pen fills by unscrewing the nib section from the barrel, dropping in a Skrip ink cartridge, yellow end first into the barrel, and screwing the nib section back on so that the metal nipple pierces the cartridge and starts ink flow. The cap is polished chrome with chased lines and the barrel is molded plastic in Blue, Grey, Green and Black. The clip barrel is stamped FINELINE. The medium stainless steel nib is stamped FINELINE over 305 over MADE IN U.S.A. The fountain pen was $2.95 and the pen and twist action pencil set was $4.95.

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[Sailor Kenshin]

I love these. Please keep 'em coming!

[3rdlakerobert]

Sheaffer used this buckskin color for Snorkels in the late 50s, and I think this cartridge pen looks a lot like a Snorkel.

 

 

[mwpannell]

All beauties. The black Fineline is gorgeous and that buckskin color really unique. My pen aesthetic grew from inexpensive Sheaffer cartridge pens I had as a kid and these are a delight.

[mitto]

These are real beauties. Thanks, Jim.

[Vintage_FPens]

Unfortunately I don't have Sheaffer Cartridge pens in some interesting colors. Only in black. But some time ago I was lucky enough to buy this pen with an interesting promotional stamped on the barrel in NOS condition. It may not be very interesting, but it was the first time I saw such a stamp