My Sheaffer Sub-Brand Collection

[Snargle]

I just purchased a nice mirrored Plexiglas display stand from Pendemonium and decided it would work well to show off my collection of Sheaffer sub-brand fountain pens. In comparison to some of the "serious collectors" here, it's pretty modest, but I've had a lot of fun picking up these attractive and colorful pens for not a lot of money.



From left to right:

• Wasp "The Clipper", green "Screaming Souls in Purgatory" (Birdseye) celluloid
• Wasp Clipper, green "Circuit Board" pattern
• Vacuum-Fil, silver/black lizard pattern
• Wasp "The Clipper", black/silver "Lahn" pattern
• Vacuum, black/gold "Lahn" pattern
• Wasp Addipoint, green ? pattern
• Wasp Addipoint, black & silver, with blue streaks
• Wasp Addipoint, green & black
• Wasp Addipoint, red & black
• Wasp Addipoint, black

Not displayed is another Wasp Clipper in black/silver "Lahn", a Vacuum-Fil in Marine Green, and a Vacuum in the green "Screaming Souls in Purgatory" pattern, all in need of repair/refurbishing.

[Laura N]

Those are very nice. I collect Wasp Clippers myself, but only semi-seriously. It looks like you might have replated all the trim, perhaps. Do you do that yourself?

[Jeph]

That is a great group. And it shows why I often think that the sub-brands are better finds.
They offer great looks at a great value with frequently no loss in quality.

[Jon Szanto]

Nicely done!

[Snargle]

Those are very nice. I collect Wasp Clippers myself, but only semi-seriously. It looks like you might have replated all the trim, perhaps. Do you do that yourself?

Thanks, Laura.

No replating. Several have significant brassing but it doesn't show up well on the photo.

[david i]

Aggghhhh... I really am not sure I wanna go here...

-d

[Snargle]

Aggghhhh... I really am not sure I wanna go here...

-d

C'mon, David...don't leave us in suspense!

[david i]

Well, here be a wee bit. The twist-sac (ouch!) sub-brand Sheaffers are relatively uncommon.

regards

d

[Snargle]

Very nice, David. I'm still looking for a gray "Screamer" And those twist-sac versions are pretty cool!