1960s Sheaffer PFM III Fountain Pen Nickel-plated trim shows no brassing

Nickel-plated trim shows no brassing or other notable wear

The “Safety” moniker derives from the screw-cap design: an innovation at the time that ensures the cap would not come off when the pen is carried in a pocket

Cap came clipless from the factory (no holes drilled for a clip)

including unusual humped clips with round balls

1960s Sheaffer PFM III Fountain Pen Nickel-plated trim shows no brassingVintage: 1960s Make: Sheaffer Model: PFM III Color: Black Materials: Bakelite C 11, gold plated trim Filling System: Snorkel filler (sac and seals replaced, guaranteed to fill and write as designed with no leaks). To fill one: (1) turns the blindcap to fully extend the Snorkel tube from the feed; (2) pulls the blindcap back to fully extend the pump; (3) submerses the Snorkel tube in ink; then (4) depresses the blindcap back into the barrel with one