I have an opinion I respect that is in fact a latter-day variant of the 65.
I want to believe the person, because he's well-learned in pens
and lives in England, the home of Osmiroid (well... until the Chinese
took over production), but I can't find any documentary support for
this. The differences between this and the later 65s are large:
this is a cartridge- rather than lever-filler, the point is
changed by swapping the whole section rather than a point/feed unit,
and has a slip-cap instead of a screw-down one. The packaging for
the points refers to the "Easy Change" system, so for the moment that's
how I'll think of this pen. I suspect it has taken some of its
retro-styling cues from the Sheaffer No Nonsense, which is its contemporary.
This is an earlier version of this pattern of pen, too. That
steel ring on the section serves to hold the cap in place, but will
shatter the unbanded cap of the later versions and there's no
difference in the threading of the sections to keep one from stirring
early and late parts together. How do I know this? Bitter
experience.
Specifications: Interchangible gold-plated steel points-- in the picture, a B2 italic. Cartridge filler (international pattern).
Condition:
Essentially the same as when it was purchased in about 1980. I
believe that the clip was slightly shinier then, but it was never
particularly flashy. There are a couple of small and obscure
scuffs, but no real wear. The section is current lacks the
gold dot which was painted on behind the point, although the outline of
it is just visible in the picture above.
Repairs:
Regular cleaning throughout it's life.
Location: My collection.
For sale?: No.
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