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Pen 4126 : Sheaffer "TRIUMPH" Masterpiece $950
WWII- "TRIUMPH" in patterned solid 14k gold. King of the Series |
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| Overall Grade: Exc |
Metal: Extra Fine | Color: NA | .CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Nearmint |
Threads: Exc | clarity: (clear grip) |
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| Point: Fine | Imprint: NA | Size: 5 1/8", 13cm |
PRICE: $950 Sold |
| COMMENTS:
I've long been fond of the 1940s Sheaffers, a series that only
relatively recently has been "discovered" by the hobby, still flying a
bit under the radar. I was happy to offer Paul Erano an article for
Fountain Pen Journal (click to subscribe)
a few issues back about the WWII pens in particular. The Masterpiece
ihas solid gold at cap, barrel and clip. The WWII Masterpiece is far
more scarce than tha fatter post-War pens. I've probably owned three
the past twenty years. This one is... nice. Personalized as shown
in photo. Clean with one or two pin dings. This is the first I've
offered for sale. |
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Pen 4153 k: Sheaffer Statesman (post-WWII) $185 SOLD
Carmine Celluloid. ~1946 |
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| Overall: Excellent |
Metal: Exc | Color: Excellent | .CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: Excellent |
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| Point: Fine | Imprint: Excellent |
Size: |
PRICE: $2185 |
| COMMENTS:
2nd size pen from the post-WWII Cellujloid era. Frantic evolution
occurred 1945-7. This Statesman has the White Dot at very top of pen, a
less often seen variant. It also has partial barrel and gripping
section transparency. |
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Pen 4091 K: Sheaffer Statesman (post-WWII model) $175 SOLD
Emerald Pearl Celluloid. Likely late 1946-7. Less common White Dot location |
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| Overall Grade: Extra Fine |
Metal: Exc | Color: Exc |
.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Fine | Imprint: Fine |
Size: 5" 12.8 cm | PRICE: $175 |
| COMMENTS:
Sheaffer's post-War 1940s celluloid pens pack remarkably complicated
collecting into a sub-three year period, and for reasons I won't
outline here long fell under collectors' radar. I've termed it the
Sheaffer Interregnum-in-retrospect. I recently wrote an article
for Fountain Pen Journal on the earlier WWII era pens. Presenting the
post-War pens in digestible fashion offers some challenges, but there
will be articles forthcoming. This one? The Statesman? It
is the 2nd size post-War all-Celluloid (cap and barrel) model, a
smidgeon smaller than Valiant. For the mid 1945-1947 post-War celluloid
run, this dates later rather than earlier, as it has partially
tranparent black gripping section, wide cap-band, and opaque
barrel. As a "Triumph" (conical) nib model, it is of course White
Dot, with the relatively scarce finding of the White Dot at very top of
pen rather than just above the clip. This one is quite nice, packing a
recent proper restoration (plunger fill restoration alone is a $50
value). It writes a nice firm wet fine line. Fun to use. Condition
would ge all-Excellent save the last 1/3 of manufacturer's imprint is
weak/faint. |
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Pen 4046 K: 1945-1946 Sheaffer Crest. $140
Black Celluloid with Gold-Filled Cap (the smaller post-War Crest) |
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| Overall Grade: Extra Fine |
Metal: Mint | Color: NA | .CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: Moderate Amber |
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| Point: Fine | Imprint: Excellent | Size: 4 7/8" 12.4 cm |
PRICE: $140 |
| COMMENTS:
1945-6 (Post War, Celluloid, Plunger-fill era). Crest was offered in
two sizes with nml clip: Crest and Crest Deluxe. This is the $15 Crest.
White Dot at butt of pen as expected. Proper "1500" barrel imprint.
Terrific writer, with fine-to-extra-fine line. Tiny crease/ding (2-3mm)
on side of cap near cap-lip, otherwise would have been graded full
excellent with $235 cost. Figure $145 for this one. Great user. Fully
restored of course. I'm well overdue to write an article on striped Duofold for Paul's Fountain Pen Journal (hotlink). One of these days. |
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Pen 4077 1948-ish Sheaffer Crest Deluxe $265
Black Celluloid with Gold-Filled Cap (the larger post-War Crest) |
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| Overall Grade: Exc |
Metal: Exc | Color: Perfect |
.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Fine Point | Imprint: Superb |
Size: 5.25" 13.4cm |
PRICE: $265 |
| COMMENTS: Collecting 1940s- particularly the few years post WWII- offer some challenge to go along with the charm. Having recently written for Fountain Pen Journal about the WW II pens, I'm playing at some articles about the post-War pens. It's not easy. This one is a post-War Crest Deluxe, probably dating to 1948 or so, probably of injection (Forticel) plastic, though with black it can be tough to tell apart from the slightly earlier Celluloid. Crest Deluxe is the larger of the two Crest options, at $17.50. Regular Crest ran $15 and was slightly shorter and more slender. Black Crest lever-fillers were made throughout the post-War Celluloid, Forticel and then Touchdown-filler eras, with similar general appearance. This one, pre-Touchdown, has White Dot in butt of pen, as the dot-in-cap was not introduced until 1948. Clean pen. No dents (not so easy to find that way). Smooth fine point. | |||
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Pen 4076 JB: 1948-ish Sheaffer Crest Deluxe $165
Black Celluloid with Gold-Filled Cap (the larger post-War Crest) |
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| Overall Grade: Extra Fine |
Metal: Tiny cap ding at top | Color: Perfect |
.CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Fine Point | Imprint: Superb |
Size: 5.25" 13.4cm | PRICE: $165 |
| COMMENTS:
Collecting 1940s- particularly the few years post WWII- offer some
challenge to go along with the charm. Having recently written for
Fountain Pen Journal about the WW II pens, I'm playing at some articles
about the post-War pens. It's not easy. This one is a post-War Crest
Deluxe, probably dating to 1948 or so, probably of injection (Forticel)
plastic, though with black it can be tough to tell apart from the
slightly earlier Celluloid. Crest Deluxe is the larger of the two Crest
options, at $17.50. Regular Crest ran $15 and was slightly shorter and
more slender. Black Crest lever-fillers were made throughout the
post-War Celluloid, Forticel and then Touchdown-filler eras, with
similar general appearance. This one, pre-Touchdown, has White Dot in
butt of pen, as the dot-in-cap was not introduced until 1948. This is one of two lever-fill Crest Deluxe pens offered with this website update. Flaws: Tiny "dimple" ding at very top of cap (the sort you never see in the pics when trying for a pen on ebay) and hint of barrel distoration by the lever ring. On other hand, clean overall look and superb wet fine point nib. Discounted about 40% vs the other example offered. |
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