SH1281: Wasp Vacuum-Fill.

Date: c1930s

Size: Capped - 5 1/16 inches; posted - 6 3/16 inches.

WASP (W.A. Sheaffer Pen) was Sheaffer's slightly less expensive line.  This glossy black Vacuum-Fill is in excellent plus condition.  It has probably been used once or twice, but I would think not more than that.  Wasp pens are quite unusual - especially in such fine condition as this one.  Although it is called a Vacuum0-Fill pen, it is actually a lever filler!  The cap has a conical ended top and a very nice tapered gold plated pocket clip with a circular terminal and a single gold plated cap band below.  All the trim is bright and shiny and I can see no damage on it at all.  The black celluloid of the cap and barrel shows no noticeable surface scratches or any other damage come to that.  The barrel has a conical end to match the cap top with a very deep and clear barrel imprint.  It has a long and slender gold plated filling lever with a circular end tab.  The nib is a lovely little WASP nib made from 14 carat gold and in a medium point.

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib is very smooth and writes with a very nice wet and consistent medium width line.  I would class this nib as semi-flexible and it will certainly provide some lovely and almost effortless line width variation as you write.