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The time is 2005 and the Sheaffer Company announces what turns out to be one of the last Special Edition pens to come out of FT Madison, the Legacy Heritage Victorian.

 

Walter Sheaffer began as a jeweler and so it is fitting that this Special Edition should reflect the era when he was growing up and starting his business, the Victorian era, the time of the Battle of the Styles, of traceries and embellishments.

 

Ten years earlier Sheaffer had introduced the Legacy series of pens, pens that in turn harkened back to the "PFM" (Pen For Men) of the late fifties and early sixties, the pen that introduced Sheaffer's new inlaid nib to the world. The earlier Legacy and Legacy 2 had been a modified touchdown filler but the last Legacy Heritage was pure cartridge/converter.

 

Earlier we reviewed another of the Sterling Silver Legacy pens, the Legacy Sterling Silver. The two pens are similar, but where the Legacy Sterling is an unembellished statement in Silver relieved only by the 23K gold plated furniture, the Legacy Heritage is embellished with intricate tracery that exemplifies the Victorian period and has platinum plated furniture.

 

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Sheaffer Sterling Silver Legacy.

 

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Detail of the Sheaffer Legacy Heritage

 

The Legacy Heritage Victorian came in a larger display box than most Sheaffers of the period, the top two lids that fold out from the center almost like a Victorian Stage setting. The pen sits on a beige felt liner; no gaudy silk or bright colors needed here.


 

 

As mentioned above, it has the traditional 18K Sheaffer inlaid nib that has been platinum plated, but unlike earlier Legacy series pens, the only nib offered was a medium. Fortunately, nibs from the earlier Legacy and Legacy 2 series can be swapped in (although the 'o' ring on some must be removed for proper fit).

 

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As a Special as opposed to Limited Edition pen, they are not numbered and I've never been able to find out exactly how many were made. The initial announcement said that 400 fountain pens were planned but production would be large enough to cover all ordered by dealers through August of 2005.

 

Like just about every Sheaffer I've ever owned from basic school pens to their top of the line models, this pen is moderately wet with a very smooth and responsive nib, perfectly balanced and a joy to use over extended periods.



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Beautiful fountain pen! I have the sterling silver Legacy Heritage in barleycorn pattern, which is one of my treasured pens. The way Sheaffer pens write is just fantastic, so smooth and quite wet (at least on my Sheaffers). I have read all your recent reviews of sterling silver pens which I really appreciated and enjoyed. Will be eagerly awaiting other reviews from you of some other gorgeous pens!

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Waouh !

I'm not really a lover of that kind of pen, but I must admit this one is really gorgeous !

Lovely one indeed. :thumbup:

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I don't own any Sheaffer pens, so I was shocked at how much I like this one!

That Legacy nib really suits the pen, thanks for the review.

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Outstanding :thumbup: Congrats on a great legacy :clap1:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Beautiful fountain pen! I have the sterling silver Legacy Heritage in barleycorn pattern, which is one of my treasured pens. The way Sheaffer pens write is just fantastic, so smooth and quite wet (at least on my Sheaffers). I have read all your recent reviews of sterling silver pens which I really appreciated and enjoyed. Will be eagerly awaiting other reviews from you of some other gorgeous pens!

 

Which of the Barleycorn models do you have, the GT with gold trim or the CT with the chrome trim?

 

There are still a few left to review in this series, but I need to do some pictures for them.

 

 

 

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I enjoyed this review, like the previous reviews in your silver pens series. They're great eye candy... :thumbup:

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