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I bought this pen [and pencil] as a gift for my daughter a year ago. The pen is 4 15/16" long capped and the diameter of the barrel is just over 7/16". I know the nib is the Triumph. The cap band is 3/16" wide. It is a vac-fill [which I think means it's 1948 or earlier]. The barrel imprint reads:

W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co.

Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S.A.

Made in U.S.A.

 

There are no numbers indicating price imprinted on the barrel. What is the model name, and what is the probable date range? Thanks for your help.

 

Edit... I've searched the usual lists of images and have not seen anything quite like it.

 

fpn_1467319050__sheaffer_vac-fill_capped

 

fpn_1467319082__sheaffer_vac-fill_uncapp

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My guess is a Statesman II vac-fil.

 

Wait for the smarter folks to chime in to confirm or smack my hand. hah. But looks like s Statesman II

Looking for a cap for a Sheaffer Touchdown Sentinel Deluxe Fat version

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Looks like nobody wants to spank your hand. I surmise your guess must be correct.

Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

For love of it. And yet not waste time either.

Robert Frost

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To my eye it appears to be a post war {1946} Lifetime Triumph Valiant

Carmine Red Vacuum Fill.

 

Fred

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To my eye it appears to be a post war {1946} Lifetime Triumph Valiant

Carmine Red Vacuum Fill.

 

Fred

The one new thing you've added is "Valiant". How did you arrive at that? I have a Touchdown Valiant from 1949, but it is 5 1/4" long when capped.

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