Product Description
Type Fountain pen with "Touchdown" filling system
Product Name Statesman Touchdown (the thin model version)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - circa 1950-52
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Touchdown system. We've restored the system and it's working very well. We'll send instructions on the filling system along with the pen.
Color Blue with gold plated trim, the cap band is 3/8" wide with two grooves in it. This is the darker Persian Blue.
Nib Medium-broad two-tone 14k "Sheaffer's" nib. It's in excellent condition, the masking still looks good, and it has nice tipping material remaining. It feels smooth on paper.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks or chips, and no personalization. There is light handwear on the cap and barrel. There's some plating loss on the section threads. Microscratching on the cap band and clip, but no brassing. It's restored and working well.