You just never know...
Up from my father-in-law's filthy basement, a complete surprise...five little 1960s boxes of mint NOS Sheaffers. (Four with pens, one empty.)
-Imperial VII burgundy with a gold-filled cap, upswept inlaid nib, medium to fine.
-Gold-plated Imperial set, FP and pencil.
-Gold-plated Imperial Tektor Tip marker.
-And the best of all...a mint NOS Imperial Soverign with 14k gold-filled body, medium nib.
I was under-represented in Sheaffer, now I'm not! At least the 1960s-1970s anyway.
He must have scooped these up from jewelry stores when he was trying to find NOS watches to buy.
I inked the burgundy as it's more my style than the all-gold ones. Can't rush into things.
How weird...well, kept me off eBay for the night!
Full Version: Surprise landed on my desk tonight...Sheaffers Galore!
Wow!
I can imagine your excitement! 
purpledog
purpledog
It's my sumagi for the decade, I think. All downhill from here 
Nice find, Joe!
I'll try and post some photos over the weekend with the boxes. They must all be from late 60s - early 70s based on the graphics etc.
I think the "missing" pen is a silver Imperial with the barleycorn pattern, the pen that was "Sheaffer's Parker 75." As a boy, I didn't like the diagonal weave of these as much as the "grid" look of the Parker 75, and I still prefer the 75. But the gold filled finish version on the Soverign is kind of cool.
I wonder where the silver one crept off to...some lucky leprachaun in the past.
I think the "missing" pen is a silver Imperial with the barleycorn pattern, the pen that was "Sheaffer's Parker 75." As a boy, I didn't like the diagonal weave of these as much as the "grid" look of the Parker 75, and I still prefer the 75. But the gold filled finish version on the Soverign is kind of cool.
I wonder where the silver one crept off to...some lucky leprachaun in the past.
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You just never know...
Up from my father-in-law's filthy basement, a complete surprise...five little 1960s boxes of mint NOS Sheaffers. (Four with pens, one empty.)
-Imperial VII burgundy with a gold-filled cap, upswept inlaid nib, medium to fine.
-Gold-plated Imperial set, FP and pencil.
-Gold-plated Imperial Tektor Tip marker.
-And the best of all...a mint NOS Imperial Soverign with 14k gold-filled body, medium nib.
I was under-represented in Sheaffer, now I'm not! At least the 1960s-1970s anyway.
He must have scooped these up from jewelry stores when he was trying to find NOS watches to buy.
I inked the burgundy as it's more my style than the all-gold ones. Can't rush into things.
How weird...well, kept me off eBay for the night!
Up from my father-in-law's filthy basement, a complete surprise...five little 1960s boxes of mint NOS Sheaffers. (Four with pens, one empty.)
-Imperial VII burgundy with a gold-filled cap, upswept inlaid nib, medium to fine.
-Gold-plated Imperial set, FP and pencil.
-Gold-plated Imperial Tektor Tip marker.
-And the best of all...a mint NOS Imperial Soverign with 14k gold-filled body, medium nib.
I was under-represented in Sheaffer, now I'm not! At least the 1960s-1970s anyway.
He must have scooped these up from jewelry stores when he was trying to find NOS watches to buy.
I inked the burgundy as it's more my style than the all-gold ones. Can't rush into things.
How weird...well, kept me off eBay for the night!
Nice "find"
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Tooooo cool! ^^
Pictures!!!
We need PICTURES!!!!!
good job!
We need PICTURES!!!!!
good job!
Dang. Why can't I find these treasures in the basement's of my relatives. I only find those icky hoppin bugs. 
Just for you, Glenn.
Sorry for my poor photo setup, but at least enough for you to see 'em.
J
Sorry for my poor photo setup, but at least enough for you to see 'em.
J
J you Dog!
Now that's an impressive find. Nice and shiny too!
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