SH1280: Sheaffer Pen For Men III.

Date: c1960s

Size: Capped - 5 3/8 inches; posted - 5 5/4 inches.

I don't get to see many of these sought-after pens.  It is in excellent condition with no damage that I was able to find.  The PFMs look like chunky Imperials.  This one is a glossy jet black model with all gold filled trim.  The top of the cap has the squared-off cross-section that slowly gives way to a circular cross-section as you approach the cap lip.  The cap has a typical long and squared off spring loaded pocket clip with the Sheaffer's white dot at the top.  The cap also has a wide gold filled lip band that tapers inwards.  The barrel end blind cap unscrews smoothly to extend the filling tube and to enable the withdrawal of the filling plunger.  All the insides are clean and undamaged and work as they should.  The nib is a superb example of the Sheaffer inlaid nib in 14 carat gold and in a medium point.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib writes very  smoothly.  It lays down a good wet and consistent medium width line.

A must-have pen for the serious Sheaffer enthusiast.