Imperial Sterling models

February 17, 2007

I've been trying to hunt down all the different sterling models of the Imperial line. So far I've identified five. The thing is that as of one month ago there were only three in my mind's eye. It seems like more keep popping up on eBay. Are there more? Did Sheaffer ever publish such things?

PeteWK

Edited February 19, 2007 by PeteWK

February 19, 2007

(To bump it up) Pen one is the typical Sterling Imperial Cartridge filler with a diamond cut motif.

February 19, 2007

My second is like the first and is a typical Sterling Imperial TD filler with a square cut motif.

February 19, 2007

My third and forth pens were eBay surprises in that I hadn't been aware of their existence. This is apparently a French market Sheaffer (though made in the U.S.) and has an 18k nib. [Edit here: I purchased the pen from a seller in Paris] Previously I'd only seen an 18k nib on a 18k Masterpiece Imperial so that was a mild surprise. But of course French law dictates that anything sold as "solid gold" must be 750 gold or better. The pen itself has deep cut lines that remind me very much of my Sterling Connaisseur FP. This is also a cartridge filler.

Edited February 19, 2007 by PeteWK

February 19, 2007

Pen four is one I've just purchased but don't yet have it in my possession. Its a barleycorn type of finish. Its coming from England. The fifth pen is one I don't own. I've seen it and will try to post a picture of the finish.

If I've left one out and anyone could post a picture that would be great, thanks. I guess the struggle continues to get them all! But then aren't these surprises part of what this hobby is all about?

PeteWK

February 19, 2007

This is pen number five. It is currently for sale at David Nishimura's excellent website: vintagepens.com where this picture resides. It has an interesting wavy pattern.

February 19, 2007

I've been trolling for thses online and discovered pen number six. Its pictured on a Japanese site so I can't read any of the info on it. A very close hatch cut. Never seen it before.

February 19, 2007

#7 is also a Japanese model (all of these are U.S. made so far). It reminds me of the almost smooth finish of the 14k Masterpiece pens.

February 23, 2007

QUOTE (PeteWK @ Feb 19 2007, 06:19 AM)

#7 is also a Japanese model (all of these are U.S. made so far). It reminds me of the almost smooth finish of the 14k Masterpiece pens.

Where did you find this one? URL?

February 23, 2007

QUOTE (Whome @ Feb 23 2007, 04:33 AM)

QUOTE (PeteWK @ Feb 19 2007, 06:19 AM)

#7 is also a Japanese model (all of these are U.S. made so far). It reminds me of the almost smooth finish of the 14k Masterpiece pens.

Where did you find this one? URL?

I'm having a hard time backtracking through my "History" mode but I did find where the picture url came up. It's at:

http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pjzF2-RYh...7QkeHeByt80Ytbg

You should be able to fine it through that.

PeteWK

February 24, 2007

The lower one is an Australian made one. Compare with the wave pattern from US

The flat surface stand out a bit. Rose gold clip.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j205/samsie1/PICT0431.jpg

December 24, 2007

(To bump it up) Pen one is the typical Sterling Imperial Cartridge filler with a diamond cut motif.

I was just tonight given this pen (#1, sterling with the diamond pattern) in a set with a reminder clip ballpoint and pencil, in very good shape, in their original box. The FP is a converter, not a touchdown. They were presented to the Secretary of Education in Mexico by Mexico's president many years ago and left to my father-in-law at the original receiver's death. Initials on the clips. Any way to ID them, from anyone still awake? Any idea of a market value for the set? I have always used a fountain pen for daily tasks these last 22 years or so, but these are simply too nice to risk losing by carrying around. Thanks!

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Edited December 24, 2007 by sinner