This is not my first fountain pen. Because my first fountain pen
was either black or blue, and I wrecked it at some point during my time in
Grade 4. This is, however, the same model of pen as my first.
I thought it was futuristic because of the vanes on the feed--
just like Rocket Robin Hood's
stuff! In discussions on this pen with other stylophiles, there
are a lot who have very fond memories of this item, hanging in a
blister-pack at a local drug-store or similar outlet, with a little
yellow packet of cartridges included. I wish I'd had a clue how
to look after pens then, I'd have gone through fewer of them-- although
they were cheap enough that my parents didn't seem to mind getting a
new one every bloody year right through the end of high school.
There is some thought that the proper model name is "Cardinal" although
the knower of most things Sheaffer in charge of PenHero prefers to call
it by Cartridge. This particular variant is the last, running
from the 1970s through to about 1990 when it was retired-- flat top,
flat end on the barrel. Very utilitarian.
Specifications:
Medium steel point. Cartridge filler (modern Sheaffer
converter will not fit, alas). 12.2cm long capped, 14.4cm posted.
Condition: The body and cap are about as good as one could ever
hope to find on one of these that's actually been used. The body
still has some shine, the cap is unrusted and without dents. The
point has a strange ripple in one of the tines, which I suspect is the
beginning of fatigue.
Repairs: None. If I find a pen of similar vintage with a good section and point, I'll likely do a swap.
Location: My collection.
For sale?: Probably not, given the state of the point.
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