Sheaffer Triumph Desk Set - 1947?

[RachelR1977]

Hello! So, I was antiquing today and found this desk set. The tag said new old stock, and that it was from 1947. This is the first time that I've gotten/used a vintage pen, and also my first vacuum fill, so I'm a bit nervous about trying it out to see if it works. I've read all the instructions that I can find, but since it's a desk set pen, it's got a quill end and a different plunger end, so i'm not sure if either A) it's broken or 2) it's just different because of the type of desk pen.

 

I guess i'm looking for some advice and reassurance on testing this pen out. So if you've got any of either and would like to pass that along, that would be great. I think that it's a beautiful set and would really like to use it if I can/if it works. Also, I have no idea if I paid the right amount for it, I have no idea what these may be worth. So if you've got any thoughts on the value, that would be great as well.

 

I've included some pictures below, but can take/post whatever if it's helpful.

 

thank you so much!

 

 

 

[georges zaslavsky]

I don't know much about sheaffer desk pens, if Roger W or Ernest Bitterman could chime in they will be of great help

[Nathaniel Harter]

I haven't used many vacuum fillers, I have used one, but it wasnt a desk set. The set however, is very similiar to mine that I used (the nib thread section broke). Mine was the same, but a later version that used a snorkel filling system. That set is worth about $100 and I would guess the same for yours too. I would love to know what you paid for it.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Sheaffer King

[RachelR1977]

I haven't used many vacuum fillers, I have used one, but it wasnt a desk set. The set however, is very similiar to mine that I used (the nib thread section broke). Mine was the same, but a later version that used a snorkel filling system. That set is worth about $100 and I would guess the same for yours too. I would love to know what you paid for it.

 

oh! I thought I included what I paid. (sorry) - I paid $50 for the set.

[Roger W.]

$50 was fine and it is NOS so great condition. The pen will need serviced, it is too old to be just still working, and vac fillers are not an easy fix. Once fixed this will be a fine pen. Lots of people do great repairs on these, Gerry Berg, Sheryl Tyree, others I con't remember. And Ron Zorn.

 

Roger W.

Edited September 22, 2014 by Roger W.

[georges zaslavsky]

$50 was fine and it is NOS so great condition. The pen will need serviced, it is too old to be just still working, and vac fillers are not an easy fix. Once fixed this will be a fine pen. Lots of people do great repairs on these, Gerry Berg, Sheryl Tyree, others I con't remember. And Ron Zorn.

 

Roger W.

Others vac fill repairers are Ron Meloche, Francis Goossens and Gary Lehrer

[RachelR1977]

thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking forward to getting this baby cleaned up and into use rotation.

[Ernst Bitterman]

Just touching on the unanswered question-- a filler stem like that is exactly what a desk model should have. And I'd agree with Roger-- hard to fix right, and certainly worth the wait for one of the people who really knows how to do it.

[RachelR1977]

totally just a quick reply/update on this - I took it to my local pen shop to get sent out for service & they came back and said that it was in perfect condition and they didn't need to do anything to it at all. So, inked it today and am using it. I feel kinda cool being the first person to ink & use a pen from 1947.

 

thanks so much everyone for your help & info!!

[ac12]

Welcome to the desk pen club.

And that is a great pen to enter the club with.

[Ernst Bitterman]

I would suggest getting a little pot of the pure silicone grease we're always talking about here and giving the extended filler wire a good coat. When you run it in, the felt and rubber in the tail seals will only thank you for it.