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Sheaffer 4 Self Filling Vintage Pen

This is a 1908 4 “Self Filling” LF in Black Chased Hard Rubber. Rare, early model. Medium, triple-flexible nib. A little trim wear noticeable with a loop, otherwise in wonderful near mint condition...

Sheaffer PFM IV Snorkel Touchdown Vintage Pen

This is a 1959 Sheaffer PFM IV Snorkel/Touchdown-fill Set in Burgundy. Polished Chrome caps with GFT. Fine nib. Near mint+ with no signs of ink or use. In Sheaffer box (a pre-PFM box made for a Bal...

Vintage Pen Sheaffer Targa Black Matte

This special vintage pen is a Sheaffer 1980 Targa #1003 cartridge/converter-fill in Black Matte, including the cap top (later versions had a gold-plated cap-top). The trim is gold-plated, and the p...

Buying Your First Vintage Pen

A Simple Guide to Buying Your First Vintage Pen Buying a vintage pen, ah yes! You've been bitten by the fountain pen bug, you've seen beautiful nibs - whatever it may be that sparked your interest...

Vintage Pen Catalog - Sale Reminder!

We just wanted to share a reminder that the remaining items in the following vintage pen Catalogs are 10% off! Click one of the following: Catalog #73 | Catalog #74 | Catalog #75 | Catalog #76 Or...

Handwritten Post - Black

I came across a bottle of Sheaffer Skrip Black, in the older style inkwell glass bottle. I love these bottles, and the black ink inside is pretty nice, too. I'm always looking for a true black - on...

Featured Pens - Sheaffer 500 Balance Set

If the previous Sheaffer was not the right color for you, this 1937 500 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is so stunning. The brown striped material is so rich and warm, complete with gold-fil...

Featured Pens - Sheaffer Feather-Touch

This 1936 #5 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is the beautiful ebonized pearl. The trim is gold-filled, which warmly complements the material of the cap and barrel. The nib is a two-toned, fi...

Handwritten Post: Sheaffer Skrip King's Gold

I have read conservative recommendations on the life span of an ink: one year. Wow. I have definitely used inks longer than one year, and own inks that are much older than one year old! If it doesn...

Desk Sets

Not all vintage pens were made to be carried in a pocket or purse.  Desk pens are long, tapered pens normally held in a base, nib down, and of course are designed to sit on a desk. Many companies m...