Mystery Pilot Myu

[Erad67]

I recently got this mystery Pilot Myu.  It's the same as a standard Myu 701, but with a separate nib, not a nib integrated with the front section.  The cap is interchangeable with a Myu 701 (tested).  None of the websites I've seen talking about the Myu family of pens have I seen or heard of a pen like this.  Do any of you know anything about this?

https://imgur.com/a/kIRsyDn  pictures of the pen

[awa54]

I'm going with FrankenMyu

 

notice the way the feed sets back deeper in the "section"? this could have been a way to save a Myu that had it's nib damaged beyond repair.

...also possible that it's a prototype, is there a date code on the section?

 

fascinating variant either way!

[PithyProlix]

I'm reasonably sure this is a FrankenMyu.

 

I think the nib is almost definitely from a 1st generation Sailor Mini (the first Japanese pocket pen). The photo below is a Mini next to a Myu 701 and a side profile of the Mini, which seems to match the nib on yours.

 

 

Regardless, it's a cool pen. 

[kpong11]

Agreed with the above comments, the nib looks similar to Sailor, maybe you can try to disassemble the section part to see the hidden detail.

[awa54]

11 hours ago, kpong11 said:

Agreed with the above comments, the nib looks similar to Sailor, maybe you can try to disassemble the section part to see the hidden detail.

 

If the pen writes well and you like it, it might be wiser to leave it in it's current state ...there's no knowing how the nib and feed might have been altered or custom fitted in order to function.

OTOH, if it doesn't work at least passably, I'd love to see what lives inside the skin of that headless Myu!

[LYTH]

What a surprising model ! Thanks for sharing.

[awa54]

so... how does the pen write?