I was at a vintage store today and ran across a combo pen by sheaffer
I saw it and loved how it looked. It was a combination of pencil and fountain pen lever style. The cap matched the body and the pencil worked well. It has lead in it. The nib looks very good. They were asking 25 for it and I bargained it down to 20. Not sure if I over paid but it called to me. I may have it restored. Is it worth restoring?
Re: I was at a vintage store today and ran across a combo pen by sheaffer
It's in rough shape but that was a very decent price for it. Restored, it will be a handsome little writer.
And guess what? Your pen/pencil might right in this photo, taken at the Sheaffer factory - note the woman in the foreground is working on an entire tray of these items:
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Re: I was at a vintage store today and ran across a combo pen by sheaffer
It has A. COHN inscribed on it, and then Sheaffer Pen Co. Iowa address and what looks like a pat no.
Re: I was at a vintage store today and ran across a combo pen by sheaffer
The first is someone's name that they had inscribed, the rest is a standard barrel imprint (branding).Originally Posted by edteach
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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