Nib Unit For Sheaffer Triumph?

[teryg93]

A while back, I lucked into a couple of Sheaffer fountain pens in a batch of pens someone gave away. People here helped me identify one of the pens as a Triumph (the other is a Snorkel). I think the Triumph came with the three nib units from a Sheaffer calligraphy set--it has three italic nibs, in different widths. I don't always want an italic nib. My favorites are all regular F nibs. I've been googling around to see if I can find someplace to get a nib unit with a standard F nib for that pen, but have had no luck.

 

Is such a thing available? Where would I find it?

Edited November 2, 2018 by teryg93

[BaronWulfraed]

Photos would help... I've never seen a calligraphy set using a Triumph model. I do have a Prelude with auxiliary nib/section for italic and shadow, but my calligraphy sets were (older) NoNonsense and (later, German made) Viewpoint (I don't consider these to be in the NoNonsense family).

[bogiesan]

Maybe:

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/sheaffer-imperial-14k-fountain-pen-nibs-long-diamond-for-converter-or-cartridge-new-old-stock.html

 

This unit should fit the Triumph body. If anyone can help you, it’s probably Terri at Peyton.

[teryg93]

Thanks. I'll see if they might have or know where I can get that in black.

[teryg93]

Photos would help... I've never seen a calligraphy set using a Triumph model. I do have a Prelude with auxiliary nib/section for italic and shadow, but my calligraphy sets were (older) NoNonsense and (later, German made) Viewpoint (I don't consider these to be in the NoNonsense family).

 

Sorry--I thought I had posted a photo. I must have done it wrong. I'll try again here.

 

These might not be the original nibs. I have no background info on the pen, but it's possible that the previous owner (or the person who gave me the pen) misplaced the original nib when using it for italics.

 

Edited November 3, 2018 by teryg93

[BaronWulfraed]

Okay -- color me surprised...

 

Given how many so-called calligraphy sets I've purchased over the years, how did I ever miss such a set. They definitely are not the common open nibs of the NoNonsense era (which, as I recall, will fit the Balance II and Connaisseur).

 

Hard to make out from the photo -- are they all the same length, or is the widest also shortest (could indicate that they were standard nibs ground down -- which would also mean no visible tipping material). The other indication tends to wear away -- on the bottom, near the clutch ring, is where Sheaffer imprinted nib size in a gold-tone. I have one or two pens where the imprint left a faint indentation, but most just rubbed off after time. Having an M/F/B imprint would make me think these were ground down after the fact.

[teryg93]

All the same length or so close that I can't tell the difference.

 

I just looked, and they are marked B/M/F (not in gold but the indentation is still clear).

 

 

Okay -- color me surprised...

 

Given how many so-called calligraphy sets I've purchased over the years, how did I ever miss such a set. They definitely are not the common open nibs of the NoNonsense era (which, as I recall, will fit the Balance II and Connaisseur).

 

Hard to make out from the photo -- are they all the same length, or is the widest also shortest (could indicate that they were standard nibs ground down -- which would also mean no visible tipping material). The other indication tends to wear away -- on the bottom, near the clutch ring, is where Sheaffer imprinted nib size in a gold-tone. I have one or two pens where the imprint left a faint indentation, but most just rubbed off after time. Having an M/F/B imprint would make me think these were ground down after the fact.

[BaronWulfraed]

Apparently Sheaffer expected one to identify calligraphy vs normal visually. I presume the markings match the effective nib.

 

Sorry, I'm out of clues. And also

[teryg93]

Thanks.

 

Someone has put me on to someone who might have a nib, but they're at a pen show right now so I'll have to wait to hear back.

 

 

 

Apparently Sheaffer expected one to identify calligraphy vs normal visually. I presume the markings match the effective nib.

 

Sorry, I'm out of clues. And also