Product Description
Type Fountain and ballpoint pen set
Product Name Imperial IV
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA - 1960s
Length Fountain Pen: 5-3/8"; Ballpoint: 5-1/8"
Filling System Touchdown (vacuum) filling system - in perfect working order with excellent suction ... it makes that nice "whoosh" sound. We have restored the pen with a neew sac and o-ring and will guarantee the filling system for a period of one year, though we expect it will last longer than that. The ballpoint takes standard Sheaffer refills. A working refill is installed.
Color The body and cap are grey plastic. The trim (clip, cap band, cone) are gold plated. The cap bands are wide (3/8").
Nib FINE 14k long diamond inlaid nib. Very fine, verging on the extra fine.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a classic looking set in an excellent color combination. The fountain pen section and barrel have just some microscratching -- they look great. The cap has light scratching with one tiny scuffed area along the top edge. The cap band has light microscratching. The clip has light scratching with a little plating wear around the white dot as well as one small blotch on the face. The white dot is slightly darkened round the center that has a little dot. The ballpoint pen has light scratching on both the cap and barrel. The cone surface has some micro-dot marks. The cap band has microscratching. The clip has light scratching and plating wear and the white dot is yellowed. The imprints on both pieces are clear.