Product Description
Type Small size vac-fil fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, restored and working well.
Product Name Triumph Tuckaway.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940s.
Length The pen is 4-7/16 inches, the pencil is about 4-3/16 inches.
Filling System The pen has the Vac-Fil system, which we've restored and tested to confirm that it's working well. The pencil takes 0.9mm (or "thin") leads, which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism.
Color Black pen and pencil without clips. The pen has a white dot at the top of the clip. Both pieces have 7/8" cap bands with etched design.
Nib FINE two-tone 14k gold Triumph conical nib is quite firm and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks or personalization. The barrel transparency is strong and the transparent areas are yellow and not ambered. No major plating wear, though there is a dent on the wide pen cap band. Both pen and pencil have handwear but no major scratches. Their imprints are easily read. Both pieces are working very well, and we've fully restored the fountain pen.