Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen, restored and ready to write
Product Name Sheaffer Craftsman 500 (500 wasn't the model, it was the $5 price.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - post WWII 1940s
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Carmine (ruby striated) body and cap with gold plated trim. Thin wire cap band. Black section. Amber ink viewing window.
Nib FINE Feather Touch #5 nib. (We usually see the lever filled Craftsmans with #33 nibs, but we have had a few with Feather Touch nibs like this one over the years.)
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a small, shiny, beautifully colored pen with classic styling. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip as well as moderate scratching with a few long scratches. The cap has moderate to heavy scratching, especially near the top where there are bite marks and other deep scratches. The thin cap band has pitting and plating wear. The clip has moderate microscratching with some micro-dot marks. The imprints are crisp and clear.
