Product Description
Type Vintage cartridge/converter filling fountain pen.
Product Name Sheaffer 550 -- a white dot pen from the Imperial line. Towards the end of the Imperial era Sheaffer started producing the Imperial IV with a cartridge filling system, and it eventually evolved into the Sheaffer 550 which had a shorter clip and a V-inlay style nib.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- circa 1970s.
Length 5-1/8".
Filling System It takes Sheaffer style cartridges, or you can fill it with bottled ink via the included converter
Color Black plastic barrel and cap with gold plated trim and a 3/8" wide cap band.
Nib EXTRA FINE Sheaffer's inlaid 14k nib is smooth. V-inlay style. Soft feeling with some give, so you get a little line variation.
Condition Excellent condition. There's minimal scratching and wear, and the plating looks very good. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, or personalization. It's working very well.
