Product Description
Type Fountain pen and ballpoint with base
Product Name G30-8700 Desk Set. The G30 refers to the base and the 8700 indicates two white dot ballpoint pens are installed. This information came from the label on the underside of the base. We substituted a fountain pen nib for one of the ballpoint tips.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- 1960-70s.
Length Both pens measure 6-7/8". The rectangular base is 13" by 6-1/2" and just under 7/8" deep.
Filling System The ballpoint pens take Sheaffer ballpoint refills. The fountain pens takes cartridges or converters, and comes with a squeeze converter installed.
Nib The fountain pen has a 14k V-inlay fine nib (new)
Color The pens are black with white dots and gold plated trim. The base is a light jade color with brown veins. Generally this style is called "green marble."
Condition New Old Stock. Despite being new, the base does have a chip in a corner on the bottom. It may have been a manufacturing defect. The plate for personalization tiny dots of tarnish. The pens are new. One still has its original sticker that has a price on it. The set ships in its original box. An original Sheaffer label is still on the base.