Product Description
Type Vintage Touchdown fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer Sovereign, as identified by the cap. This is basically a non-white dot version of the Statesman and predates the steel caps usually associated with the Sovereign Touchdown models.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- Circa 1950.
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Touchdown filler. We've replaced the sac and the O-ring. It's fully restored and working very well.
Color Black cap and barrel with a 1/4" cap band and an amber viewing window. The trim is gold plated.
Nib EXTRA FINE 14k nib is two-toned.
Condition Very nice condition with no cracks. This is a velvety black, shiny pen in a classic design and nice hand-size. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching. The barrel has bite marks on the blind cap. The cap band is nice and shiny gold with just some light scratching. The clip has light scratching especially along the left side. The imprints are clear.