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AzJon
March 20th, 2017, 06:58 PM
Just got an old Jadeite Sheaffer Flat Top and noticed something odd about it when cleaning the pen.

http://imgur.com/eW6bVaL.jpg

Notice anything funny? Go on, I'll wait.

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There is no serial number. As opposed to other flattop seen here:

http://imgur.com/eHH2O6q.jpg

What?! anyone have information on this? The one without the stamping also appears to be an oversized model and is a bit girthier. The no-serial-pen seen above the serial-pen here:

http://imgur.com/rg0z2dK.jpg

Any thoughts?

Jon Szanto
March 20th, 2017, 07:07 PM
Not certain, but I think you might at least find interesting info on a thread posted here (https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/7012-Sheaffer-Lifetime-Nib-Numbers-Explained-At-Last) that leads to a good article.

AzJon
March 20th, 2017, 07:21 PM
Not certain, but I think you might at least find interesting info on a thread posted here (https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/7012-Sheaffer-Lifetime-Nib-Numbers-Explained-At-Last) that leads to a good article.

Well, that's a fascinating read! So many possibilities regarding this nib! 0.o

kirchh
March 21st, 2017, 10:42 AM
Not certain, but I think you might at least find interesting info on a thread posted here (https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/7012-Sheaffer-Lifetime-Nib-Numbers-Explained-At-Last) that leads to a good article.

Well, that's a fascinating read! So many possibilities regarding this nib! 0.o

Really only one possibility; it simply pre-dates the use of serial numbers.

--Daniel

AzJon
March 22nd, 2017, 06:38 PM
Not certain, but I think you might at least find interesting info on a thread posted here (https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/7012-Sheaffer-Lifetime-Nib-Numbers-Explained-At-Last) that leads to a good article.

Well, that's a fascinating read! So many possibilities regarding this nib! 0.o

Really only one possibility; it simply pre-dates the use of serial numbers.

--Daniel

Oh right. Of course. Hahaha. Duh. And for a second I was thinking it was a bootlegged shadow-market pen, its serial number buffed away to hide the crime...


...but alas.

Coca_Tuna
April 3rd, 2018, 10:46 PM
I think it is actually an earlier example which has different engraves...

kirchh
April 3rd, 2018, 11:29 PM
I think it is actually an earlier example which has different engraves...
As noted above, it pre-dates the use of serial numbers.

—Daniel