Sheaffer Connaisseurs

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Connaisseur Herringbone fountain pen c1991-1992. The Herringbone finish is model 815 and the pen begins as a black resin pen that is machine turned. It's 5 1/2 inches long and has an 18 karat gold palladium plated nib and 23 karat gold electroplated trim. It is a cartridge / converter filler with an original retail price of $250.

Let's see some more! I'd love to see the Tulle one!

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferConnaisseur_1280_02.jpg

Thanks!

[RMN]

What a beautiful pattern. Thanks for showing Jim.

 

I just own a plain black Grand Connaisseur, but it is one of my very best pens, even if much humbler in price.

 

 

 

D.ick

[mitto]

I have this Tortoise Grande and I love it.

 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_v0YzkCPJQ3bEV6SVE1dGVVbnc/view?usp=drivesdk

Edited October 8, 2017 by mitto

[mitto]

It is the Grande version that takes all types of Sheaffer converters. I have a modern piston converter in it right now.

 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_v0YzkCPJQ3YWNmNkl5Yk5KY3c/view?usp=drivesdk

[bob_hayden]

I had one of the plastic versions made for Levenger with a broad nib. Probably the smoothest writing pen I ever owned! But I sold it anyway because I very rarely use a broad nib, and the pen was too fat for my hand.

[mitto]

...and the Grande is top heavy especially when used posted.

[corgicoupe]

My plain ole black Connaisseur. The only thing special about it is that I replaced the M nib with a Feather Touch F nib from Teri.

 

 

 

Apologies for the phone pics.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a fantasy Sheaffer Connaisseur created by Ron Zorn from a NoNonsense Vintage Green Marble cap and barrel, with added hand made cap and barrel end buttons with trim bands, an added White Dot above the clip, a Connaisseur cap band, and a Levenger Connaissuer 14 karat gold nib section. Ron got the idea from Dan Reppert in talking about how the design of the Connaisseur came about. It turns out that the Connaisseur is essentially a high end NoNonsense with fancier appointments. Ron took this idea and made several of these beautiful one of a kind pens from NoNonsense, Connaisseur and Sheaffer Balance II parts. It's 5 1/2 inches long.

http://penhero.com/Temp/ZornConnaisseurGreen_1280_01.jpg

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[Chrissy]

Wow! These are all lovely pens. I've never actually seen one or handled one, yet I really like Sheaffer pens.

[Ron Z]

Jim has the rest of my fantasy, bespoke, or whatever you wish to call them, Connaisseurs. I think that the ivory and orange are my favorites, but the blue, red and green are pretty nice too.

[PenHero]

Ron let them visit for the weekend. More eye candy coming this week! Plus an article on them.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a fantasy Sheaffer Connaisseur created by Ron Zorn from a NoNonsense Red/Orange cap and barrel, with added hand made cap and barrel end buttons with trim bands, an added White Dot above the clip, a Connaisseur cap band, and a Sheaffer Balance II 14 karat gold nib section. It's 5 1/2 inches long.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ZornConnaisseurOrange_1280_01.jpg

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[mitto]

Stunningly beautiful. I would like my red, green marble and yellow No-Nonsense tranformed/upgraded as Cannaisseurs.

Edited October 24, 2017 by mitto

[PAKMAN]

I'm a big fan of the Levenger Seas versions!

[RMN]

Oh yummy.

 

 

Need to fire up mine again. So little to write these days, and so many pens. But I really love my Connaisseur..

 

 

D.ick

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a fantasy Sheaffer Connaisseur created by Ron Zorn from a NoNonsense Vintage Blue Marble cap and barrel, with added hand made cap and barrel end buttons with trim bands, an added White Dot above the clip, a Connaisseur cap band, and a Levenger Connaissuer 14 karat gold nib section. The cap and barrel buttons on these marble pens are made from clear color pieces turned from square rod stock. It's 5 1/2 inches long.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ZornConnaisseurBlue_1280_01a.jpg

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a fantasy Sheaffer Connaisseur created by Ron Zorn from a NoNonsense Ivory color cap and barrel, with added hand made celluloid cap and barrel end buttons with trim bands, an added White Dot above the clip, a Connaisseur cap band, and a Sheaffer Balance II 14 karat gold nib section. The cap and barrel buttons are made from strongly grained Ivory colored celluloid pieces turned from square rod stock. It's 5 1/2 inches long.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ZornConnaisseurIvory_1280_01.jpg

Thanks!

[Tweel]

Those custom pens by Ron Zorn are beautiful pieces of work. Could we get a better look at those handmade end buttons?

[PenHero]

Those custom pens by Ron Zorn are beautiful pieces of work. Could we get a better look at those handmade end buttons?

 

Unfortunately, I did not photograph the ends.

[Tweel]

Oh well, the pens are great, and thank you for documenting them for us!