And Show Us Your Rare Sheaffer's

[Guest PeteWK]

All of us Sheaffer Collectors would like to see some Fountain Pen Eye Candy. If you have something interesting, rare, mint or some combination thereof, share it with the rest of us.

 

For your viewing pleasure is my first year Senior Size Balance Jade Green Fountain Pen. What makes this one unusual is that it was never inked. I'm sorry for the poor photos but this is about as perfect as it gets. It does have the slightest darkening (and I do mean slight) just under the lever. When I removed the sac, it was a mush of white gummy rubber. There wasn't one bit of ink anywhere in the pen.

 

PeteWK

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Balance1.jpg

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Balance2.jpg

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Balance3.jpg

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Balance4.jpg

[DrPJM1]

Nice !

[FredTSkunke]

Not rare or unusual, but I love them. I still need to add a Classic Navy at some point...

[OldGriz]

First is a Crest Deluxe with a smooth XF two tone Triumph nib, perfect view section and absolutely no brassing. The pen is marked 1500 and is a lever filler.

There are a couple of small barely noticeable dings in the pen cap the pencil is perfect, works, has lead and the original eraser (now almost petrified hard)

This set was filthy when I got it, but polished up beautifully.

http://www.myfavoritepen.com/Pics/CrestDeluxe.jpg

 

Triumph TM only made in 1951-51. Gold overlay touchdown in absolutley perfect condition. Two tone Fine Triumph nib and perfect view section. No brassing or dings on either the pen or pencil. Pencil works and has a slightly used eraser. No engraving or scratches in the blank engraving area... this set was very well cared for.

http://www.myfavoritepen.com/Pics/TriumphTM.jpg

 

First-generation (open-nib) Crest, made from 1937 until 1941-2

http://www.myfavoritepen.com/Pics/SheafferSet.jpg

[Roger W.]

I thought I would give you a little rare Sheaffer or two:

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/Pygmy1.JPGhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/Pygmy2.JPG

 

These are the two Sheaffer Pygmys in "rich royal blue" and "brilliant cherry red". They originally sold for $2.75 each.

 

Roger W.

[Phthalo]

Oh! The Pygmys are very cute. More rare Sheaffer pics please everyone.

[Sarj]

One of my favourites.

Sheaffer Balance Oversized in the classic Gray Pearl striated material.

 

Vacuum filler which is unusual with the clear longitudinal windows

Mint and un-inked.

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_02115.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0217.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0223.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0222.jpg

 

 

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[Roger W.]

Sarj;

 

I'm not a fan of vacs but, that is one cool vac - love the longitudinal windows.

 

Roger W.

[Guest PeteWK]

Sarj;

 

I'm not a fan of vacs but, that is one cool vac - love the longitudinal windows.

 

Roger W.

I'm with Roger on the Vacs. And that early Sheaffer Blue pen is as rare as hen's teeth.

 

PeteWK

[krz]

I apologise for a scan instead of a nice photo but I'm currently photo challenged. The camera's fine, user error.

 

I see great photos of lovely colorful Sheaffer's, so I thought I'd present some classic Sheaffer Black and Gold.

 

1) Imperial II inlaid fine nib.

2) Compact II CF Inlaid fine nib (The only cartridge pen I like).

3) "Shorty" the Vac. Valiant Tuckaway Triumph fine nib.

4) Craftsman Touchdown XF 3-25 nib. My best detail pen.

5) I don't know what model this is but it's got the smoothest wettest most buttery medium Triumph nib I've ever used.

6) "Lucille" my Top Dot Black Valiant Vac. fine Triumph nib.

7) My NOS Vac. Valiant fine Triumph nib. My overall favorite.

8) Early Touchdown Valiant Triumph XF nib.

9) I think this is a Autograph/Signature? No Monogram, Triumph XF nib, My best looker.

10) Sweet Snorkel Statesman, fine Triumph nib I bought from "Joe Dinora" in the FPN Marketplace.

 

There's my Black and Gold.

Edited August 7, 2006 by krz

[Dennis B]

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/sheaffer/blueconngrande.jpg

 

Sheaffer Grand Connaisseur in non-standard color. Made in England, supposedly 20 FP/BP sets were made. The pen is not numbered and has no special markings. This one from the collection of Barry Gabay. I have never seen one for sale.

 

Dennis B

[Richard]

There were probably zillions of Balance service pens made, but today very few remain. I have personally seen six, of which five were in C or worse condition. The sixth, shown here, is in B++ condition.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/service_pen.jpg

 

The pen above is clearly a special version, never sold commercially. The one below, also a service pen but of an earlier vintage, is a standard 5-30, but fitted with a less costly 3-25 nib and section.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/5_30_service_pen.jpg

[Guest PeteWK]

How do you guys get pictures like that? Do I need to buy one of those light tents they sell at the photo shop?

 

Anyway, I'm adding a 1942 Crest Masterpiece and 1941 Tuckaway to the mix. The Crest has a 14k gold cap, is a lever model and has one of the clearest vistulated sections I've come across. It was the last of the pointed cap models. It's a darn fine writer, too. The Tucky is the lever model, is basically perfect and has the limited run enclosed feed.

 

PeteWK

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/CrestM.jpg

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Tucky1.jpg

 

http://webpages.charter.net/petewk/Tucky2.jpg

[Roger W.]

Pete;

 

Great pen! One that I need to add yet... Anyway, another small one for Laura.

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/MOTTLEDCLOSED.JPGhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/MOTTLEDOPEN.JPG

 

Sheaffer had mottled hard rubber in the catalogue for years but, apparently didn't make much of it. This one is a little 2A just a little over 4 1/4" long (11 cm). They came all the way up to the #8 and yes it is gorgeous as I have had the opportunity to examine it.

 

Roger W.

[Roger W.]

Pete and Tom;

 

Noticed you fellows like Crests. Quite lovely pens and I just so happen to have one.

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/InHonorof.jpg

 

Now what is wrong with that cap? There's some odd band about it. Closer picture from the other side should do the trick.

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/InHonorofCap.jpg

 

That's got it! The "In Honor of" Crest. This was offered as special order in the catalogue for two years 1940 and 1941. If you look towards the cap opening this one is dated 1940 which is probably the year in which Mr. May achieved his great sales record so, I imagine, this went out in 1941. The Crest masterpiece listed for $42.50. It could be had in platinum for $200!

 

Roger W.

[fountainbel]

One of my favourites.

Sheaffer Balance Oversized in the classic Gray Pearl striated material.

 

Vacuum filler which is unusual with the clear longitudinal windows

Mint and un-inked.

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_02115.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0217.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0223.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0222.jpg

 

 

http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06256/IMG_0224.jpg

Sarj,

What a exeptionally beautifull OS Balance Vac-fill !

I have all the colours in my collection , unfortunately all with the semi-transparent striated barrel. I suppose the full transparent ink window is very exceptional, this is the first one I see.

Does anybody know if these were made in all striated colours ?

I noted your pen is equipped with a steel plunger rod covered with a plastic sheat, which makes in a "war baby" as far as I know.

I surely have to look on Ebay to find one as such for myself !

 

Roger W,

Congratulations, were did you find this beauty ?

I expect there were only a few made in this version ?

Were these made as vac-fills also ?

 

Pete,

The 1941 Tuck-away is also I pen I want for my collection, beautifull !

Does anybody know if these were made in the vac-fill excecution also ?

 

Best regards, Francis

[Guest PeteWK]

Hi Roger. I've seen that pen in a write-up of some of your collectables on the web. I've kept an eye out for Honor models over the years but haven't seen any available for sale. That is cherry. I continue to lust after a full Platinum model but the wife would kill me if I were ever to purchase one. I'm also on the look out for a masterpiece Tuckaway but I've only seen it listed in the catalog and never in person. Solid gold Sheaffers are my little corner of the collecting world, though other things leap into my hands from time to time.

 

PeteWK

 

BTW, I have a radical new theory about the red Snorkel colors that I'll email you when I have more time. The short of it is that I am now confident enough to state difinitively, "I don't know and I'm not sure anybody can be sure".

[Phthalo]

Richard: That Red service pen is pretty sexy, but the Jade Flat-Top is more my style, and green to boot - perfect.

 

Roger: Now that's my kind of pen. Lovely!

 

Since I have no unusual Sheaffer's of my own, I'm just going to admire everyone else's and quietly pray to the Pen God's of eBay...

"Oh Powers of Pen and Ink! Please find me worthy of your sacred gifts of specialness, and reveal to me the tiny splendour that is delightful ring-tops and flat-tops with supple innards and gloriously small points..."

[Roger W.]

Pete;

 

So you like 14K? (For you since you started the thread and all).

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/14Kpen.jpg

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/14Kside.jpg

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1024361/14K.JPG

 

This isn't in the catalogue but, is marked Sheaffer on the barrel.

 

Roger W.

[Roger W.]

Francis;

 

On the In Honor of pen this is the only example I have ever seen or am aware of. I'm sure it could have been ordered as a vac but don't know if you'd ever find any (heck you could always swap out the cap if you wanted to ). It has been rumored that there was a platinum one for sale in 1980 for $10,000. As Sheaffer goes I don't know of any that would qualify for 5 figures and this one was said to have gone unsold.

 

Oh, I found this one on Ebay a little over four years ago. I'd like to tell you I had some extrodinary skill but, not the case on this one. There was a lot of photos on the listing. At the time I thought it might have been an award for a Sheaffer employee as I'd never seen such a pen. Finally, a few months after getting it I was doing some research on another pen and came across the "In Honor of" listing in the 1940 catalogue.

 

Roger W.