Product Description
Type fountain pen with vacuum filling system.
Product Name Sentinel Deluxe 1500, identified with the cap, barrel, and a white dot on the blind cap.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1947, this is the first year this model was made and the only year without stripes on the cap.
Length 5-1/4 inches. Much fatter than the later Sentinels.
Filling System Vac-fil system. We've fully restored and tested it. It's working very well.
Color Solid black body with a brushed steel cap and gold plated trim.
Nib Fine Sheaffer's Lifetime two-tone 14k gold Triumph nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping material. It has a 79 code on it, indicating that it is a bit shorter than other versions of the Triumph nib.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks, chips, diings, or dents. The ink viewing window is clear. There are some marks on the blind cap, perpendicular to the line pattern that's there. The masking on the nib looks good. The cap has some plating wear along one side of the clip. The imprint looks great. The pen has been fully restored and it's working well.