I have a soft spot for Osmiroids, being both a closet Anglophile and a
low-grade Calligrapher. It was in the 1980s that I found this
British company which made non-dip calligraphy pens, with exchangable
points. Bliss!
The 75 was a highpoint for Osmiroid-- a fairly slick looking pen with a
piston filler. Unlike the later "Quick Change", which swapped the
entire section, this pen and it's lever-fill sibling had a point/feed
unit which unscrewed from the section. This is not an innovation
for Osmiroid, since Sheaffer and Esterbrook had both done it
previously-- in point of fact, the Osmiroid and Esterbrook points can
be mounted in one another's bodies, which is a rather neat trick.
Swapping is a somewhat messy operation if the pen has ink in it;
if you're doing something that demands several points, you'll either
want more than one pen, or you'll want to take your time.
I should say that I find Osmiroids in general to require more
frequent flushing-out that most other pens, but they're otherwise
reliable.
Specifications: Interchangable point. Piston filler.
Condition: Well-used but not abused-- body and cap are lightly
scuffed, and there is a small but evident scratch above the name
imprint. Ink window clarity is unimpaired. Cap band is
tarnished. Filler mechanism works smoothly.
Location: Sold to a very nice chap in San Anselmo, California who needs something to mount his Osmiroid points in.
Repairs: Light polishing for the body and cleaning of the ink-chamber.
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