I'm not quite sure what I have here. It's a Touchdown filler with a 14K inlaid nib. The cap and body appear to be either gold-filled or gold electroplated. The only marking on the pen (other than the normal markings on the nib) is the word Sheaffer. No hallmark, no indication of GF or electroplate, no country of origin, nothing! Disregard the blotches and apparent discolorations, they are scanner artifacts. The pen is in excellent condition. Some minor wear, very light scratches from normal use, but no brassing. No dings, no major scratches. Medium nib, fills nicely.

Is there a name for this gold model? Any idea what it might be worth?
Thanks,
Bill

Is it a true Touchdown or the Touchdown Converter used in the (I'm trying hard to recall) the Legacy II?

Your pen looks like an early 1960s Sheaffer Imperial Triumph. It first appeared in the 1961 catalog. No hallmarking means the pen is gold filled and USA made, as in the USA there was no particular legal reason to hallmark gold fill (though there is a legal form for such marks).

You can read more about the early Imperials here:



Early Sheaffer Imperials 1961-1962

As to value, well, I see them go for anywhere from under $200 to as high as $500, though one in particularly nice condition should fetch about $250.

Cheers,

Jim Mamoulides
www.PenHero.com

Hi Bill,
Lovely pen you have there - I know I bought an identical one off e-bay a few months ago and use it regularly. I'm not sure of the model number either (I'm keen to piggy back on your request for info), but I paid £21. I thought this was fantastic value and am keen to know what others think. I've seen plastic tochdowns go for twice that (though I think that's really top dollar). Certainly I would be happy to have paid £50 - £70. Hope that helps, though reading this back it will probably do no more than confuse!!
All the best,
John

Andy,
It's a true Touchdown, not a converter type.
Bill