AC203: Sheaffer No-Nonsense Calligraphy Set, boxed.

Date: c1980

Size: Approx. 10 inches by 9 inches (box).

A very nice example of an original model No-Nonsense calligraphy set, still in its original box.  The set is in excellent condition, and apart from a few of the ink cartridges being missing, it is still completely undamaged.  The set consists of a glossy black Sheaffer No-Nonsense fountain pen with the straight chrome plated Sheaffer pocket clip and the chrome plated cap lip band.  The No-Nonsense pen is an homage to the famous Sheaffer flat-topped pens of the 1920s.  The pen is lovely and glossy with no scratches or other damage that I can find.  There are three nib units that fit this pen; they are an Italic Fine, an Italic Medium and an Italic Broad.  Although they have been used a few times, they are all in lovely condition.  Most of the original coloured ink cartridges are also present; a couple are empty, but the rest still contain ink though the contents have evaporated a bit and I would not recommend using them.  In the other part of the box is an instruction booklet and an unused practice pad.