Product Description
Type Small size vintage vac-fil Fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Tuckaway 875 (marked on the barrel). Statesman model.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940.
Length Just barely over 4-1/2 inches.
Filling System Vac-Fil filling system. We've restored and tested it, it's working very well.
Color Carmine striated with gold plated trim and a 1/4" wide cap band. White dot.
Nib MEDIUM two-tone conical 14k gold nib is firm and smooth with nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, personalization, or plating wear. There is a horizontal scratch on the blind cap. Light scratching and marks on the cap and barrel, and some microscratching on the trim. Clip opening has a bit of plating wear. Nib masking is perfect. The imprint is very crisp and readable. The pen is fully restored and working well.