Description

Vintage sheaffer cadet black touchdown fountain pen in perfect used condition, with warranted 14K solid gold F flex nib. Pen is in perfect working condition.  the touchdown filling is working. Circa 1960.

sheaffer cadet black touchdown fountain pen with warranted 14K solid gold F range nib Specifications:

Brand :  Sheaffer
Model :  cadet 23
Colour:  Jet black
Capped Length : 140 mm
Without cap Length: 125 mm
Length posted: 158 mm.
Weight: 20 gms
Body material: Plastic barrel and golden trim
Cap Type: Screw cap
Nib Size & Material: vintage warranted  14K solid gold F nib
Ink Filler:  Touchdown filling  (touchdown ink filling is perfectly working)
Made in : australia

Condition of the pen :

used working condition. with  tear and  wear of previous owner(s). no major damage to pen , writes fine to medium point with very limited feed-back. No patches or fixes done by antikcart. Ink not leaking through sac and feed, we have tested the pen with  light taps on tail end while the nib is face down, ink does not spill. No teeth or chew marks on barrel.  No deep  marks are there on barrel from usage.  Overall, pen is in clean look.  the pen is manufactured Circa 1950.

Barrel to  nib section fitting :-   Screw fit type nib section, fits snug, no loose parts
Sac  to  nib section fitting :-    Snug fit, mount point is not loose , no ink leaking
Scratches :-    No deep, projected scratches. There are usage marks result of all these years from 1950.
Bents :-    No visible bent to barrel or cap
Dents :-    No visible dent on the pen
Crack :-    No crack on body or cap. Further on loop inspection, we did not find any crack filling by the previous owner.
Colour :-   Barrel teal blue colour is clear, no fading seen.
Cap :-       Cap screw system is perfect. Checked for grip capacity while clipped in shirt pocket.
Nib :-       The  nib is warranted 14K solid gold  F range nib.  Its a smooth writer nib.
Cap Posting :-    Yes, well balanced while posted, nib dont miss while writing.

Restoration details

No restoration done by us. But we are 99% sure the ink sac has been replaced multiple times since an ink sac usually last only 12 years maximum (if maintained well).

Gently used condition vintage Sheaffer cadet 23 touchdown fountain pen,  will be shipped only after detailed testing. We will ink the pen to make sure its working. But pen will be cleaned and dried  before final packing.

Please check all the photographs. there are clear detailed closeup to clarify any of your doubts. No refund or exchange available for this item. buy this pen only after clarifying all your doubts.

* Price is for a single sheaffer cadet 23 touchdown  black barrel fountain pen with vintage warranted  14K solid gold F nib, in perfect working condition  + Secure Pen packing with bubble and tough foam *

Packing, Shipping & Delivery

Packing : Three layer packing is free. Pen will be packed the gift pen box, wrapped with a bubble roll, and covered with another layer foam , and again repacked with cartons.
Shipping partners : We use only India speed post service within India. escalated Air shipping through express companies is possible to select cities available on additional pay.
Delivery time : Product will be shipped from Southern India, Kerala. There will be considerable delay in delivering items to far remote locations from Kerala. there will be added delivery delay to remote locations like Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Mizoram.

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