I scored the ultimate collectable ink. Happy David

[david i]

I admit I'm not all that into the culture (cult?) of ink.

Sacrilege, perhaps

If it writes a reasonable line in a color I like, I'm happy.

Too, I have not pursued (perhaps I should) the history of FP ink bottles, that quest for earliest known, rare shape, what have you.

But, I admit, watching the insanity... eurrr... intensity blossom oh, 8-9 years ago regarding this scarce vintage Sheaffer ink, I figured one day I would score a bottle on the cheap, just to... well... prove I could.

So, when I spotted an ebay ad showing multiple vintage Sheaffer inks (mostly Peacock and brown), and when I noticed this wee varmint hiding in the lot, I bid and won, on the cheap.

Persian Rose. Appears to be unopened.

No complaints...

sheaffer_persianrose_ink900a.jpg

regards

David

[VertOlive]

Yum! Have you considered opening it and inking up yet? Love to see the results!

VO

[tandaina]

I'd love to see this in use too!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Yum! Have you considered opening it and inking up yet? Love to see the results!

VO

Same here!

[david i]

Nopers.

For me it is largely the hunt, the collecting. Worrying which shade of fuchsia it resembles just isn't my thing. Sacrilege I know, but there ya have it. One day I'll fatigue on owning it, and will pass it to someone more into ink than am I.

regards

david

[Mori45]

Nopers.

For me it is largely the hunt, the collecting. Worrying which shade of fuchsia it resembles just isn't my thing. Sacrilege I know, but there ya have it. One day I'll fatigue on owning it, and will pass it to someone more into ink than am I.

regards

david

I definitely feel the same way, but am not as nice as you are David. I'd probably give in and test it before passing it on

[Penne Stilografiche]

There are some NOS bottles of Persian Rose on the bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vntg-2-Sheaf...item338836910d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Shea...item4accd62aee

[BlueGoop]

Congrats on finding such a rare ink!

[bogiesan]

You bought the Peacock and the Brown, too, didn't you? What about the Gold? (!!) Those early Sheaffer inks are s-o-o-o different from what they're selling now. I have not used any of them but the craftsmen in the old drafting department at my company used mostly Sheaffer inks for their hand-lettering. I stumbled onto several dried up bottles about 20 years ago and, of course, tossed them because I was ignorant and stupid and a fool.