Product Description
Type Vac-fil fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, restored and working well.
Product Name Lifetime Triumph 1000 and 400 set (marked on the barrels). The fountain pen has the Lifetime white dot on the top of the cap and the nib is also labeled Lifetime.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940s.
Length Both pieces are 5 inches.
Filling System The pen has the Vac-Fil system, which we've restored and tested to confirm that it's working well. The pencil takes 0.9mm (or "thin") leads, which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism.
Color Golden Brown striated celluloid cap and barrel, with gold-plated trim and clip. The cap bands are 1/4" and the pen has a white dot at the top of the cap.
Nib FINE two-tone 14k gold Lifetime Triumph conical nib is quite firm and smooth.
Condition Excellent + condition. The pencil has light microscratching and handwear. There are some moderate individual scratches on the lower half. No brassing or plating wear on the gold trim. The fountain pen has a few marks on the barrel, just below the section, and there's a scratch on the band. Small spots of plating wear on the cap threads. The rest of the trim looks fantastic, no brassing or plating wear. The barrel looks great, and the imprint is easily read. Both pieces are working very well, and we've fully restored the fountain pen.