Panama Aerometric

[Seville]

I just picked up this vintage Italian Panama Aerometric fountain pen but am unsure about how to get the metal cage off so that I can replace the sac. I think that the cage may be shellaced on and in that case i suppose heat would do the trick. However instead of rushing in I thought that I would ask here.

Thanks

Philip

DSCN0887_result by Seville36, on Flickr

DSCN0886_result by Seville36, on Flickr

[Seville]

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