Condition:This pen is in very nice overall condition with the classic brown striated barrel and cap, gf clip and cap band, there are no cracks or personalization. The cap and barrel have some light surface scratches. The barrel imprint is clearly readable. The clip is firm. The clip and cap band are all in nice condition, as shown. The visulated barrel has nice visibilioty. The pen has been cleaned and ink tested. The pen may have some residual blue ink from it's testing upon arrival, but otherwise the pen is ready to use.
Restoration Work:
- The cap has been brush cleaned
- Nib and feed have been ultrasonically cleaned
- The pen has been lightly polished
- The pen has been ink tested
- This pen is ready to write
Sheaffer Triumph Statesman 1000 Vac-Fil Fountain Pen - Brown Striated
$55.00Price
Brand and Year:
Sheaffer, Fort Madison, IA - c. 1940's
Model:
Staesman '1000'
Filling System:
Vac-Fil
Color:
Golden brown striated with gold filled clip and cap band
Length:
5" long
Nib:
Fine - a classic looking 14k two-tone gold Sheaffer conical triumph nib. The nib has crisp imprints and ample tipping material. The pen has been ink tested and 'test driven' for about a week, the fine triumph nib definately provides a fine nib expericence, can be a little scratchy depending on the hand angle. A photo of the ink test is proved for reference.