Product Description
Type Fountain pen and ballpoint desk set
Product Name S27 Desk Set.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1973 (we found this model in the May 1973 Sheaffer desk set catalog, helpfully archived here by the wonderful Pen Collectors of America)
Length The base measures 13" by 6-1/2 by 3/4"" and each pen is 6-7/8" long.
Filling System The fountain pen has a Sheaffer squeeze converter installed, and regular Sheaffer cartridges will also fit. The ballpoint takes Sheaffer "K" style refills, and a medium blue one is installed.
Color Pens are brown, with White Dots. The base is a large slab of heavy polished Spanish onyx, lovely brown and white variegation. Felt bottom, and gold colored sockets.
Nib FINE 14k Inlaid nib with V-cutout on the fountain pen, with lots of tipping material.
Condition New Old Stock. Both pens have some small marks from storage, but are otherwise perfect. Fountain pen has a sticker indicating nib width. The onyx base has two small nicks on one edge, which may simply be a feature of the natural material. The felt bottom is perfect, and the model number sticker is also present and unblemished. One side of the base also features a Sheaffer sticker. No cracks or chips, dings, dents, or personalization. Great find for your pen-loving geologist bestie!