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How to Fill a Schaffer Fountain Pen With Ink

Though commonly spelled Schaffer, the correct name for the fountain pen company founded by Walter A. Sheaffer in 1912 is Sheaffer. Mr. Sheaffer and his partners were the first to patent the popular lever-filling system for fountain pens. For over 80 years, the Sheaffer Pen Company would continue to create beautifully balanced fountain pens with new and improved filling systems.

In 1997, the ballpoint pen maker Bic acquired Sheaffer and continues to market the luxury line of Sheaffer fountain pens.

Things You'll Need

Sheaffer fountain pen
Inkwell
Paper towels or cleaning cloth

Instructions

Plunger Pens
- 1
  Unscrew the blind cap from the barrel of the pen. Pull out the plunger rod.
- 2
  Immerse the nib (point) of the pen in the inkwell. Press the plunger rod back into the fountain pen.
- 3
  Wait 10 seconds to allow the pen to fill.
- 4
  Tighten the plunger knob. Remove the pen from the inkwell, and wipe the nib with a paper towel or cleaning cloth.
Snorkel Pens
- 5
  Unscrew the plunger knob at the barrel end to extend the snorkel tube at the tip of the pen. You will feel a small "click" when the snorkel tube fully extends.
- 6
  Pull the plunger knob out as far as it will go, and immerse the snorkel tube in the inkwell. (You do not need to immerse the nib.)
- 7
  Push the plunger knob down, and let the snorkel rest in the inkwell for at least 5 seconds.
- 8
  Remove the snorkel tube from the ink. Screw the plunger knob back onto the barrel.

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