Here's a Sheaffer I've not seen before...

[tmenyc]

And I've seen a lot of Sheaffers... I've been asked to restore this gold plated Sheaffer. It has a 80's-90's feel, but three elements I've never seen: a reversible nib (very 180-like but a much larger hood/section than a 180), a clip with only an S in a stylized font, and a converter I don't recognize. I'd appreciate any wisdom on this one!

 

Tim

[VillersCotterets]

This squeeze converter is most commonly found on Sheaffer pens. The “S” is Sheaffer’s logo from the late 1960s. The pen is a Stylist... https://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferStylist404C1967.htm That model came with a push button converter, so it likely was replaced by the most common one.
 

[tmenyc]

wow I certainly missed that Penhero listing, in addition to never having seen the actual pen before. Thanks!

Tim

[joss]

This is indeed a Sheaffer Stylist, and the model with gold plated cap and barrel is the 707. It is also shown in the 1967 Sheaffer catalog, available in the PCA library.

The Stylist with this reversible nib dates from around 1967–71. By 1972, the reversible nib on the Stylist was replaced by the short version of the 'wrap-around' Triumph nib. By the mid-1970s, the Stylist made way for the Imperial line of Sheaffer pens with a short version of the inlaid nib. 

[tmenyc]

Thanks!

[Ron Z]

That version of the Stylist predated the Parker 180.  I had one in college and always had blue fingers.  I didn't know that the nib unscrewed and that the threads needed to be sealed.  Once done, the pens are reliable writers.

 

Sheaffer  also made a felt tip unit  that screwed into the section in place of the nib that IIRC also filled with a converter.

[inkstainedruth]

I was not at ALL familiar with this model.  

I think it's interesting that they have the inlay on the hood, sort of mimicking the inlay arrow on Parker 61s.  Wondering now if they had the same issue with the inlay coming off, the way a lot of 61s did.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

[Ron Z]

I've never seen one come loose.

[tmenyc]

Thanks -- I'll be sure to seal the threads!

Tim