Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph 1250 Standard (1940s) - Grey Striated w Wide Cap Band, Vac-Fil, Medium 14k Lifetime Triumph Nib (Excellent, Restored)

Type  Fountain pen 

Product Name  Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph 1250. This model is the slender, war-time version with the wide cap band, called "Standard" in Sheaffer ads.

Manufacturer and Year  Sheaffer USA, circa 1942

Length  5-3/16"

Filling System  Vac-filler (works well, just restored here at Peyton Street Pens).

Color  Grey striated with chrome-plated trim ... the cap band is approx. 7/8" wide. White dot above clip.

Nib  MEDIUM 14k Lifetime Triumph nib.

Condition  Excellent condition with no cracks or chips. This is a classic pen in a beautiful color with excellent barrel transparency. The barrel has mainly light scratching. The end of the blind cap has some weirdness where the material's colors didn't come together evenly. The cap has moderate scratching as well as a bumpy top with a couple small chips. The clip has some scratching and small dots of pitting. The wide cap band looks good. It has some microscratching and tiny dots of pitting but no dents. The white dot above the clip looks great. The imprint is clear.