It's The QUIZ! February 26

[PenHero]

Hi!

 

Today's quiz is in two parts:

 

The first part is about Sheaffer Cartridge history. The person who correctly identifies the first part wins a Sheaffer Calligraphy pen.

 

The second part is about a specific cartridge pen. The person who correctly identifies the pen wins a Sheaffer Calligraphy Mini Kit.

[PenHero]

Here is the first clue for PART 1:

 

Everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous Sheaffer Cartridge Pen.

 

Name the three types of cartridges Sheaffer used in its history.

 

The correct answer will include the cartridge name AND the pens that it works on.

 

You already have answer number 1:

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carts01.jpg

A Green Sheaffer Cartridge Pen and Sheaffer Cartridges

 

Sheaffer Skrip Cartridge - Works in all Sheaffer pens except (THREE).

 

What are the two other cartridges and the three pens?

Edited February 26, 2005 by PenHero

[Cam]

I know there was something called a Sheaffer Slim Cartridge II and they were in use in the 80s ...

 

Slim Targas and Fashion pens use 'em?

Edited February 26, 2005 by Cam

[PenHero]

I know there was something called a Sheaffer Slim Cartridge II and they were in use in the 80s ...

 

Slim Targas and Fashion pens use 'em?

Cam - You are almost right on one:

 

Yes - the "Slim Cartridge II" was actually called the Skrip II Cartridge - so you get credit for that one.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carts02.jpg

Sheaffer Slim Targa

 

Yes - the Slim Targa is one of the two pens that used it. The Fashion used standard carts.

 

GREAT START! Name the other pen that used the Skrip II Cartridge!

Edited February 26, 2005 by PenHero

[Cam]

Only other thin pen around that time that I know of was the TRZ?

[PenHero]

CLUE for Skrip II pen number 2:

 

This pen had a funky stepped clip.

[PenHero]

Only other thin pen around that time that I know of was the TRZ?

Cam GOT Number 2!

 

Yes - the second pen that uses the Skrip II Carts is the TRZ!

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carts03.jpg

Sheaffer TRZ Ballpoint and Pencil

[Cam]

UGLY!!!

[PenHero]

CLUE to Cart and Pen 3:

 

This pen was introduced in 2001 and uses a non-Sheaffer cartridge design.

 

It's a CHEAP pen...

[Cam]

Reaktor?

[PenHero]

Reaktor?

YES!

 

What kind of cart does it use?

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carts04.jpg

Sheaffer Cartridge Pen (front) and Reacktor (Back)

[Cam]

I've heard (or read) somewhere that a Reaktor can take Pelican carts, but I'd imagine that's not the answer you're lookig for?

[Gerry]

International short?

[PenHero]

International short?

Gerry GOT it!

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carts05.jpg

Sheaffer Reacktor showing the International cartridge.

 

I'm going to give Gerry and Cam a Sheaffer Calligraphy pen for their great guesswork!

 

Now on to the TOUGH QUESTION!

[Doulton]

What about the Agio? I don't know it and have only seen pictures, but it seems to be very slender. Could it take a different kind of cartridge?

 

Natalie

[PenHero]

What about the Agio? I don't know it and have only seen pictures, but it seems to be very slender. Could it take a different kind of cartridge?

 

Natalie

Dear Natalie,

 

The Agio uses the standard Skrip Cartridge.

[Cam]

Ha! Gerry sneaks in with the name I was trying to remember ...

 

:bonk:

 

[PenHero]

CLUE TO QUIZ PART TWO:

 

HINT - The pen in question is shown in the FIRST picture in this Quiz.

 

1955 not only saw the debut of the Sheaffer Cartridge Pen under the name "Fineline Cartridge Pen."

 

Typical for Sheaffer, new technology that might possibly cause problems for the brand often would be introduced in a sub-brand. Sheaffer did this with the Vacuum-Filler system by introducing it in the Vacuum-Fil and WASP pens first.

 

What many people do not know is that the same Sheaffer cartridge system was introduced in 1955 in another brand, but not one owned by Sheaffer.

 

What is that pen?

 

Name the company and / or the pen and you win the Sheaffer Calligraphy Mini Kit!

[Keith with a capital K]

The cartridges used were the standard Skrip cart, the Slim Cart that fits in the slim Targa and the international sized cart that fits in the Reaktor.

[Cam]

Holy Mackerel!!