New sheaffer pen, what is it?

[1930artdeco]

Just picked up a sheaffer5 pen and need to know how to work it. The end screws off and slides out with what appears to be a cartridge? Is this correct? Not sure how to upload pics or if I can right now.

Thanks,

Mike

[Farmboy]

Look up Sheaffer Touchdown Pens.

[Chip]

Here are the directions that came with the pen.

https://i.imgur.com/CmN4fbe.jpg

The steel part that looks like a cartridge is a plunger. That it fills the pen when pushed in is somewhat counterintuitive, but is based on previous designs using a thin steel rod.

If there's a steel tube visible (as below) then it's a Snorkel, similar but mechnically more complex. Once the endcap is unscrewed, twisting it exposes the filler tube (so the nib needn't be dipped into the ink.

https://i.imgur.com/VFWU8At.jpg

There are repair kits available for both sorts.