Vintage Platignum Converter?

[Raskovnik]

An accident on fleabay ended with this interesting pen on my lap. From what I can gather, this is a vintage Platignum that takes out-of-production cartilages (don't even know the model).

 

http://i.imgur.com/1XAFNsz.jpg

 

 

Does anyone know where I can get a converter for this pen? Help much appreciated!

[Randal6393]

Don't know about the converter but there appears to be nothing wrong with the cartridge. Why not clean the pen, fill the cartridge, and give it a go?

 

Enjoy,

[arcadeflow]

Have you tried a standard international cartridge? Sometimes different formats may fit. Some people use Lamy converters in Parker pens.

[Lou Erickson]

The shape of the barrel also makes me think it might work as an eyedropper, too.

 

Good luck finding a proper converter! Maybe the region-specific forum would be more help?

[Princeps Anglorum]

I have a modern Platignum. It doesn't take a standard international cartridge. The narrow neck section of the Platignum cartridges (which look identical to the old one you have) is longer than the standard international size. Cult pens sell a Platignum converter on their website (£3.60) and also the Platignum brand cartridges. I was told that Manuscript converters (50P) also fit Platignums. That seems to be the case though I haven't tried to ink my pen yet using such a converter.

Edited November 13, 2014 by Princeps Anglorum

[Icywolfe]

Would the sailor converter fit?

 

I can't get a scale from the picture but it looks similar.

[Raskovnik]

Don't know about the converter but there appears to be nothing wrong with the cartridge. Why not clean the pen, fill the cartridge, and give it a go?

 

Enjoy,

 

I'm planning to use that for now but cartridges wear out pretty fast, will feel much better if I have at least replacements at hand

 

Have you tried a standard international cartridge? Sometimes different formats may fit. Some people use Lamy converters in Parker pens.

 

I've tired:

• International long and short
• parker
• lamy
• waterman
• pilot
• sheaffer
• Manuscript

No luck so far

 

 

The shape of the barrel also makes me think it might work as an eyedropper, too.

 

Good luck finding a proper converter! Maybe the region-specific forum would be more help?

 

All else fails, that might be the way I'll go. Thanks for the suggestion on the region-specific forum

 

I have a modern Platignum. It doesn't take a standard international cartridge. The narrow neck section of the Platignum cartridges (which look identical to the old one you have) is longer than the standard international size. Cult pens sell a Platignum converter on their website (£3.60) and also the Platignum brand cartridges. I was told that Manuscript converters (50P) also fit Platignums. That seems to be the case though I haven't tried to ink my pen yet using such a converter.

 

Modern Platignum converters don't look like the cartridge I have, and I did try a Manuscript

 

Would the sailor converter fit?

 

I can't get a scale from the picture but it looks similar.

 

I'm ashamed to say I don't have a Sailor pen (yet), might ask my friends to let me try one, thanks for the suggestion!

[Icywolfe]

 

I'm ashamed to say I don't have a Sailor pen (yet), might ask my friends to let me try one, thanks for the suggestion!

And maybe try a Platinum converter. That I think has a smaller hole.

[mitto]

Here is what I think a vintage Platignum converter that is fitted in my pen. Also the modern Platignum converter and cartridges can be seen.

 

 

 

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/210442-platignum-converter/

Edited January 13, 2015 by mitto