Product Description
Type Fountain and Ballpoint Pen Set. The ballpoint would have been one of the original style Sheaffer ballpoints that required the fat cartridge, but it has been adapted to use a modern Sheaffer ballpoint.
Product Name Sheaffer Sentinel Deluxe (this is the fat version), model 1000.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- circa 1950.
Length Fountain Pen: 5-1/4"; Ballpoint Pen: 5-5/16
Filling System Lever filler - We've fully restored it and it's working perfectly. The ballpoint takes standard modern Sheaffer ballpoint refills. A working refill is included.
Color Black bodies with stainless steel caps. The caps are smooth and have 3/16" gold plated cap bands and clips.
Nib MEDIUM two tone 14k Triumph style nib (serial number 0481970) is not marked, but it writes like a medium.
Condition Superior condition, in brown alligator skin box. This is a lovely, shiny, classic pen set. Both pen barrels have light to moderate scratching. The caps and trim are in beautiful condition with with one shiny mark on the fountain pen cap to the right of the end of the clip. The lever on the fountain pen has some scratches and plating wear especially along the top edge. The box is in excellent condition and has the original jeweler sticker on the inside. The imprints are clear.