Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product line was Connaisseur. ... this is model 810. This is an unusual variation with a wide band, thought by some to have been specially made for a corporate event.
See the Sheaffer Targa website for a list of the Connaisseur models.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1989 - 1996
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Sheaffer Cartridge or Converter. A Sheaffer squeeze converter is included.
Color Black with 23kt Gold Plated Trim. One wide 3/16" cap band and one 1/16' cap band. It has the white dot above the clip and a ball ended clip.
Nib Left Oblique 18k Nib. See writing sample.
Condition Excellent condition for this shiny, distinctive pen in a sophisticated color scheme and with classic lines. The barrel has a few light marks caused by the cap lip. The rounded end of the barrel has a thin crack that goes halfway across. The cap looks fantastic. The cap band has some polishing marks and one squiggly scratch (see photo below). The clip, white dot, and upper cap band look great. The nib imprint is crisp and new looking.