Product Description
Type Modern commemorative limited edition fountain pen based on a look from the 1920s. Serial #5369 of 6000 is embossed on the barrel.
Product Name W. A. Sheaffer Commemorative
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - 1995 (released in 1996)
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever-filler. It's a unique design in that the lever interacts with a squeeze converter in the barrel. The section is force fit and the lever lines up with the press bar on the filling system. DO NOT REMOVE THE SECTION.
Color Gold - there's an elaborate scrollwork pattern engraved into the full overlay. The body of the pen is made of brass, which was nickel-plated, and then 23k gold electroplated. The section is black. White Dot model.
Nib FINE 18k gold two-toned Sheaffer nib. The nib is in excellent condition and very smooth.
Condition Near mint in box. There is some light scratching on the section, and one small (1/8") curved scratch where the section fits into the barrel; we've included a detailed shot of this area in the photos. There are some faint capping marks on the gold overlay. Other than this, we see only very light polishing marks on the shiny gold parts. There's no dents, dings, scratches, or scuffs. The White Dot looks perfect. The pen is housed in an elaborate cherry box, with a brass inset that is engraved with an image from W. A. Sheaffer's patent application (the ink bottle is missing). This is a gorgeous modern pen and a fine tribute to the vintage overlay style pens.
