Product Description
Type Luxury fountain pen and ballpoint set in a rare finish
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product was Grand Connaisseur. That name was reserved for the upscale Connaisseurs, the high end of the product line.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer - 1989-96 - made in England ("England" engraved on cap band)
Length Fountain pen 5-3/8" long, and ballpoint pen is 5-1/8"
Filling System Fountain pen takes Sheaffer cartridges, Sheaffer squeeze converter (included). Ballpoint takes Sheaffer "K" style refills.
Color Blue lacquer, marbled with veins of lighter blue, a.k.a. "Blue Ronce". Gold-plated trim.
Nib Fountain pen has a medium Sheaffer 18k nib, springy and smooth. Ballpoint pen has a medium black refill installed.
Condition Near mint condition, no blemishes and only slight signs of use. No dents or dings or scratches on the lacquer. Sheaffer box (not original to the model). This finish is considered very rare for the Grand Connaisseur, and was never actually catalogued by Sheaffer.