Product Description
Type Fountain pen with "Touchdown" filling system and mechanical pencil set
Product Name Statesman Touchdown (this is the thin model version)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - circa 1950-52
Length Fountain pen: 5-5/16"; Mechanical Pencil: A little under 5"
Filling System Touchdown system. We've restored the system and it's working very well. We'll send instructions on the filling system along with the pen. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads.
Color Persian Blue with gold plated trim, the cap bands are 3/8" wide with two grooves in them. This is the darker Persian Blue color.
Nib FINE two-tone 14k "Sheaffer's" nib. It's in excellent condition, the masking still looks good, and it has nice tipping material remaining. It feels smooth on paper.
Condition Excellent + condition, in original Sheaffer's box. No cracks, chips, dings, or dents. The fountain pen is pristine with just some microscratching. It still has the price sticker on the cap. The mechanical pencil has light scratching. The pencil is personalized, "C.C.R" on the barrel, but the pen is not personalized. The trim on both pieces is lovely. The imprints are clear.
