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Sheaffer Touchdown Statesman Without White Dot?


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I recently got this pen:

 

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Now, as far as I can tell (Touchdown, plastic barrel, plastic cap in assorted collor with wide band, 14K two tone open nib, smooth clip whithout logo), this should be a 'statesman'. However, everywhere I look, it's indicated the statesman has a white dot. Mine hasn't. So two questions for you specialists:

- What model of Sheaffer touchdown is this?

- What years were they produced (in other words: from what year could it be)?

 

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TM TD Sovereign...1951.. or more precisely from last Q 1950 to 3rd Q 1952. The entry level TM TD, the Statesman in the TM TD line did carry the WD and a wider cap band, the same cap as the TM TD Valiant.

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Oké, totally clear.

So this is an early model Sheaffer Touchdown Sovereign Thin Model with a 14K gold two tone platinum masked nib (code 74) in Evergreen green from last Q 1950 to 3rd Q 1952.

 

Slightly older than me, but looking a lot better!

 

Thanks guys

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It should be noted Binders reference page is incorrect, he omits the cataloged version of the Sovereign ( which you have) and includes the uncatalogued metal cap , as it contains numerous errors. It's a less reliable guide to TM TDs than the very good Penhero one.

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It should be noted Binders reference page is incorrect, he omits the cataloged version of the Sovereign ( which you have) and includes the uncatalogued metal cap , as it contains numerous errors. It's a less reliable guide to TM TDs than the very good Penhero one.

 

Apparently!

And the best guide turns out to be...

 

FPN!

;)

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In general the open nib snorkels did not have the white dot, while the Triumph nib snorkels did. PFM was in a different class, and of course had the white dot.

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