Description

Vintage Sheaffer Targa 1001XG brushed chrome fountain pen with  14Karat gold F nib. with Original vintage converter.  Made in  USA. Perfect working, Pre-owned used condition.

Sheaffer Targa 1001XG  bright chrome barrel  fountain pen with 14Karat gold F nib  Specifications:

Brand : Sheaffer
Model : targa 1001XG
Colour: Brushed chrome
Capped  Length : 135 mm
Length Without cap: 120 mm
Posted Length : 155 mm.
Weight: 24 gms

Body material: Brass alloy bright chrome
Cap Type: Pull cap
Nib Size & Material: Fine point size 14K solid gold inlaid nib and 23Karat gold trim.
Ink Filler:  Vintage aero converter filler
Made in : USA

Condition of the pen :

Pre-owned and used working condition, with very limited tear and wear of previous ownership. no major damage to pen , writes broad point with smooth wet. No patches or fixes done by antikcart. Ink not leaking through nib 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. There is no user holding mark around barrel.

Barrel to  nib section fitting :-    screw fit to nib section, fits snug, no loose parts
converter  to  nib section fitting :-    Snug fit, the converter is not loose, no ink leaking. we filled ink and turned up and down for while, no leaking.
Scratches :-    No deep, projected scratches.  there are  zero brass spots or major scratches on barrel.  Since its a pre-owned pen, you will see very limited hairline marks,  but only visible with a 10X luope.
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 chrome colour is almost clear, no fading seen. both Cap  and barrel appear almost clean.
Cap :-       Snug fit. Checked for grip capacity while clipped in shirt pocket.
Nib :-       The  nib is  14K solid gold F nib, writes very smooth,  no serious feed-back,  not grinded, original factory finish. no replacement.
Cap Posting :-    Yes, well balanced while posted, nib dont miss while writing due to cap weight .

Restoration details

pen is pre-owned and int mint condition, no restoration done from our side.

Vintage pre-owned and used  condition  Sheaffer targa fountain pen 1001XG with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid F nib,  in perfect condition. pen will be shipped only after detailed testing. We will ink the pen to make sure its working.

Your purchase is protected with a ‘no questions asked’  refund policy.  now you get a chance to inform us if anything wrong with the item within 7 days after receiving it. You get a 100 % refund + reverse shipping cost. For 24 hours support on whatsapp please contact +919995616500.

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, used  Vintage sheaffer Targa 1001XG brushed chrome barrel body  fountain pen with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid F nib  +  gift  pen box (not sheaffer box) *

Important:   Please note that you are buying an old fountain pen, manufactured during 1940s, possibly pre-owned and used by many owners,  in working condition.  No original box, documents, or invoice provided with this pen. the pen has usage marks on the barrel and cap.   We have noticed the cap has some tiny dents, visible with the IInd picture in the listing above. Pictures published here are part of the description and the offer is for the exact same item displayed above. You will not be getting any add-ons or freebies that you may receive when purchasing a brand new modern pen .  Please buy this pen only after you cross-check photographs and read description once more.  

Refund & Return :  We will accept a return (and refund) only if the instrument is different from our product description and inspection result we have published above.  Any other claims will not be entertained and no refund will be issued. Please buy the pen only if you agree with the condition we have published, AGAIN, read the description and check pictures.  Please note that we will not able to refund for the tear and wear condition since this is used pen. Specifically , We will not be able to accept a return and issue refund :

1. It is a used pen
2. the pen has some usage wear on the barrel and cap, such hairline marks
3. The the clip and cap band might have some gold plating faded out.
4. included ink converter is an old one, and mostly its ink sac must have been replaced/serviced many time,  but still working .

We have already listed these conditions of the instrument above.

Packing, Shipping & Delivery

Packing: Three-layer packing is free. The 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 India speed Service (Air mode) to deliver within India. We are not working with any other logistics partners (such as bluedart) for time being. You will be able to track the progress shipment through the India post official website.

For international shipments, We can only send the item through India post international regular mail service, no express shipping (such as DHL or FedEx) to destinations outside India. Please note India post international regular mail service shipping delay will be 21 + days for destinations outside India.

Delivery time: The 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 an added delivery delays to remote locations like Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Mizoram.

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