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Vintage Pens: Sheaffer TouchDown

TouchDown, 1940-1949, Extra-Fine nib, 12.9 cm capped.

$79.99 Restored SKU 6012
Availability
One in stock, one of a kind.
Returns
14 days for a full refund of the item price, via insured U.S. Mail. Problems found within 30 days get fixed.
Condition
Restored, tested and guaranteed. Flaws are stated in the description.
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Item specifics

Filling MechanismTouchDown
Era1940-1949
Nib SizeExtra-Fine
SKU6012
Capped length12.9 cm
BrandSheaffer
CategoryVintage Pens
ConditionRestored, tested and guaranteed

Description from Nathaniel

Sheaffer Cadet? Sheaffer Admiral? We never fully grasped the naming conventions for the Sheaffer TouchDown pens before they switched to Snorkels. Yet, a rose by any other name...we can still restore. We replaced the ink sac and O-ring in this vintage pen, and now it works great. You will write a dry extra-fine line with its two-tone, 14k gold Feather Touch nib. The pen looks great on a passing glance. Yet a close inspection will show it has many scratches and a little discoloration. No cracks. No brassing. 12.9cm capped.

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