Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph 1250. This model is the fat, pre-war version with the wide cap band.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- circa 1942
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Vac-filler, which we have restored. It's working very well.
Color Carmine striated with gold plated trim. The cap band is 5/8" wide with decorative lines etched in. It has a personalization: "J W D". The non-carmine stripes are a semi-transparent amber brown.
Nib Fine two-tone 14k Lifetime Triumph nib. It's firm and smooth. The nib has been straightened in the past and this process left some toolmarks on the nib, however it writes smoothly.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, impressive pen in a lovely color pattern. The cap and barrel have light scratching. The blind cap has some small tooth marks. The cap has some moderate scratching alongside the clip. The cap band has microscratching and a few smaller individual scratch marks. It has a personalization: "J W D". The clip has some microscratches. The white dot is perfect. The imprints still have the white paint and they are very clear.