Vintage Sheaffer Prelude (366) Fountain Pen+pencil Set, Metallic Copper/gt, M Nib

  

Sheaffer used his jewellery expertise to create a device which would allow users to fill a pen with ink much easier, cleaner and be more aesthetically-pleasing. Sheaffer, dedicated his life savings to his idea of a pen-filling apparatus that initiates a lever system. By the 1930's, Sheaffer pens had solidified itself as a leader in the luxury pen market. The fountain pens were advertised as the pen that fills instantly from any ink-well, with one touch of a finger.

Instantly, Sheaffer became a household name and must-have product. Sheaffer continued to design innovative and manufacture quality, robust and innovative writing equipment. Sheaffer was a family owned company up until 1966 when the diversified Textron Conglomerate aquired control of the firm, becoming Sheaffer-Eaton.

Under Bic's tenure the Iowa plant was closed in March 2008 with production moving to China and operational aspects like purchasing, warehousing etc moving to Slovakia. When the Prelude initially appeared on the market in 1997 Sheaffer advertised the prelude collection as a'classic design' with a'pleasurable writing experience'. The prelude range was in keeping with the Sheaffer tradition for quality design and effortless use. Prelude fountain pens were originally made up of five different finishes: Magnificent Gold, Luminous Lacquers, Luxurious Metals, Distinctive Mattes and Classic Chromes. On offer is a Sheaffer Prelude fountain pen and pencil set (model reference 366) in a copper finish accentuated with gold plated trim.

This model of pen has a classic cigar shape that provides a substantive feel in hand and writes beautifully. The clips are also in a gold plated trim and sport the iconic Sheaffer white dot of quality assurance, with both finials in a matching gold plated trim and white pearlised insert. The nib on the fountain pen is a two tone medium nib, with "Sheaffer's" indented on it. The matching pencil pen has the same trim and features as the fountain pen. The fountain pen comes with a converter and the pencil has leads and eraser.

Both the pen and pencil are in overall excellent age appropriate aesthetic condition and in good working order. There are no appreciable dents, dings, scratches or personalisation on this pen, although as with all vintage pens there are some micro sign of use. Micro signs of use are minimal. This set is presented in a Sheaffer box, shows some signs of wear.

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