Help Identify Sheaffer Targa Model

[Juanjavier]

Hello again! This pen used to belong to my grandfather, he doesn't use it anymore. But of course. . he doesn't remember much about it. I wish to identify this pen so I can have any tips on how to clean it, maintenance, sac size in case it needs to be replaced any time soon. She's an AMAZING writer, and I would like to research as much as I can about this pen! Thank you!

 

btw in case you already saw my other Identify a Pen post. . I kind of gathered all the pens my family has and had a big photo shoot with them Thanks!

[Juanjavier]

Also, I want to buy the replacement sac for this pen, because I need to buy the touchdown repair kit for my other sheaffer, but there's a $15 order minimum and the kit is $10. Thanks!

[PAKMAN]

Wow, it's wonderful that you got your grandfathers pen! Below is a site that has lots of info about the various Targas produced over the years that should help you identify and date your pen. As to the sac replacement. With the Sheaffer squeeze converter, I'm not sure you can replace the sac in it but most folk just pick up a new squeeze converter. They still make them, it just pulls right out as a unit.

 

Hope this is helpful!

 

http://www.sheaffertarga.com/fountainpenlist.htm

[Chrissy]

Yes it's a converter or cartridge filling pen, so you don't need to worry about replacing the sac. Those converters are still available.

[JonSzanto]

Perry already posted the basic website, and I believe (though your photos are just a tad difficult to see detail) that is it a 1007 model, as shown here. Also, as mentioned, replacement 'squeeze' converters are available from a couple of vendors, as well as small piston converters.

 

I have the very same pen in sterling silver with gold trim, and in addition to having a valued piece of your family history, you also have a very nice pen. Congratulations.

[jar]

There is another possible model to consider, 1006CT. Can you get a close up or tell us what is printed on the cap lip?

[Readymade]

About a replacement converter -- the current Sheaffer twist converters will fit too, and they have the added advantage of showing how much ink you have left.

 

btw you can try looking up the model yourself at this great resource -- http://www.sheaffertarga.com/

[sexauerw]

I have to agree with jar, 1006 Geometric Grid in Sterling silver, tarnished. It should clean up nicely with a sunshine cloth. Please don't use a dip or cream polish, they would probably clean up the lines as well as the flat areas. It will look nicer if you just use a sunshine cloth and leave the lines dark. You can find "Sunshine cloth" readily on Amazon.com or probably at any jewelry store.They are not expensive.Model 1007 is the same design but is gold electroplated. I've never seen a gold one tarnish like that so I'm pretty sure yours is silver. Either way, look at the rim of the cap and it will be marked, Sterling Silver or Gold Electroplated.

Edited February 6, 2013 by sexauerw

[Ron Z]

I agree with Bill. I've seen some pens ruined, and have cleaned up the mess on pens that were cleaned with dips and pastes and such. A Sunshine cloth is the way to go. They're about all that I use to clean up the metal on pens that I restore and sell, which is why I sell them. They're good.

 

Link below if you're interested - I have converters too.

[JonSzanto]

I bow to Ron and Bill (and Jar). That pen sure looks gold to me, in these photos, but photos can be tricky. Good point about the way it was tarnishing...

[Happy Harry]

I have little doubt the pen is a 1007, noting the cap shows no sign of tarnish with clean grid lines and being the same color as the clip indicates a lack of tarnish. Also the nib matches the clip in color.

[Juanjavier]

" Gold Electroplated Casing ______ Sheaffer U.S.A."

 

You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for your help! I'm ordering a set of sunshine cloths right now from Amazon! I was afraid of trying to clean it with anything before getting good advice. This pen is an AMAZING writer. Very wet, extremely smooth, and a very nice solid line with Montblanc Blue Black. I'm just afraid to take it to law school on a daily basis. . it's much too important to me to risk anything happening to it. For school, I'm just taking my Lamy Al-Star, and I'm waiting on my Vanishing Point to return from warranty, out of the box it would leak badly, and skip sometimes too, with every single ink I have here. Thank you all for your advice, and about mentioning having a valued piece of family history. . it hadn't hit me like that. WOW! This is truly an amazing forum! Thank you, each and every one of you.

 

She doesn';t really have any problems with the squeeze converter, just wanted to be sure of where to get a replacement if I ever needed it, it IS quite old, more than likely on the original converter. The website says somewhere around 76-79 production years.

[Juanjavier]

I just read a review on amazon that states that you should be careful with using a sunshine cloth on items that are plated, because it could rub the gold off. What do you guys think?

[Juanjavier]

http://www.mademan.com/mm/how-clean-gold-plated-jewelry.html

 

 

Interesting info on baking soda!

[JonSzanto]

" Gold Electroplated Casing ______ Sheaffer U.S.A."

So nice to occasionally realize I'm not totally out-to-lunch. Congratulations on a lovely pen. The one I have in sterling silver was a gift for my wife, and it sits in front of my on my desk, ready to place ink on paper...

[sexauerw]

Yes, Sunshine cloth can be hard on gold-plated items. I have used it a few times, very lightly and never on the same pen twice, and I've been OK. I didn't know about the baking soda trick, that sounds OK as baking soda isn't very abrasive. I would be pretty leery about the toothpaste though, it's got a fair amount of serious abrasive in it and the plating is 23K gold which is pretty soft. I also haven't tried the WD-40, but that sounds OK too. Spray it on your cloth, not the pen. Then wipe the pen. The idea is to not have any excess WD-40 that might work its way into the internals.

 

Your pen probably has a gold-plated brass outer body, this is glued to a plasic underbody. I don't know what WD-40 might do to the glue. I do have one Targa that has come unglued and when I uncap it, or attempt to, the outer body just comes off instead.

Edited February 7, 2013 by sexauerw

[Happy Harry]

The one I have in sterling silver was a gift for my wife, and it sits in front of my on my desk, ready to place ink on paper...

 

Perhaps it's time you gave it to her....

[JonSzanto]

The one I have in sterling silver was a gift for my wife, and it sits in front of my on my desk, ready to place ink on paper...

 

Perhaps it's time you gave it to her....

Enormous forehead slap. Of course, I meant "from my wife", not "for my wife". It must have been late, the wine, or both.

 

That's ok, I found a spectacular pen/pencil set last year for her. She was/is happy!

[Happy Harry]

The one I have in sterling silver was a gift for my wife, and it sits in front of my on my desk, ready to place ink on paper...

 

Perhaps it's time you gave it to her....

Enormous forehead slap. Of course, I meant "from my wife", not "for my wife". It must have been late, the wine, or both.

 

That's ok, I found a spectacular pen/pencil set last year for her. She was/is happy!

 

[raging.dragon]

Yes, Sunshine cloth can be hard on gold-plated items. I have used it a few times, very lightly and never on the same pen twice, and I've been OK. I didn't know about the baking soda trick, that sounds OK as baking soda isn't very abrasive. I would be pretty leery about the toothpaste though, it's got a fair amount of serious abrasive in it and the plating is 23K gold which is pretty soft. I also haven't tried the WD-40, but that sounds OK too. Spray it on your cloth, not the pen. Then wipe the pen. The idea is to not have any excess WD-40 that might work its way into the internals.

 

Your pen probably has a gold-plated brass outer body, this is glued to a plasic underbody. I don't know what WD-40 might do to the glue. I do have one Targa that has come unglued and when I uncap it, or attempt to, the outer body just comes off instead.

 

I'd be worried about WD-40 damaging the plastic. It might be OK, or it might not.