Description

Vintage Sheaffer Targa 1005 gold plated fountain pen 1005 with  14Karat gold B nib. Original vintage converter.  Made in Australia. Perfect working,  Pre-owned mint condition.

Sheaffer Targa 1005 gold plated fountain pen with 14Karat gold B nib  Specifications:

Brand : Sheaffer
Model : targa 1005
Colour: Gold
Capped  Length : 135 mm
Length Without cap: 120 mm
Posted Length : 155 mm.
Weight: 24 gms

Body material: Brass alloy 23K gold plated
Cap Type: Pull cap
Nib Size & Material: B point size 14K solid gold  inlaid nib and 23Karat gold plated barrel.
Ink Filler:  Vintage aeromatic  converter filler
Made in :  Australia

Condition of the pen :

Pre-owned and used  mint working condition, with  very limited tear and wear of previous ownership. no major damage to pen , writes fine 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 golden colour is almost 99 % 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 B 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 used, no restoration done from our side.

Vintage pre-owned and used condition  Sheaffer targa fountain pen1 1005 with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid B nib,  in perfect condition. the 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 unit of  Vintage pre-0wned Sheaffer Targa 1005 23Karat fluted barrel body  fountain pen with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid B nib  +  gift  pen box (not sheaffer box) *

Condition of the Pen:  The pen has no damage, including the nib.  The pen has been pre-owned but in mint condition,  it has tiny usage marks for the age of its pre-ownership,  but no deep scratches.  ink filling has a vintage aero converter, it works well.  nib section has a good grip on the cap, not loose.   the barrel fits good to the nib section. threads are in good condition. the golden barrel appears clean,  it has a few hairline marks,  but not really noticeable.  For its value + age comparison,  we would rate this pen 9.2 out of 10. 

Packing, Shipping & Delivery

Packing :  Three layer packing is provided free of cost. Pen will be packed in a premium pen gift box, covered with a layer  foam , and again repacked with cartons.

Shipping partners : professional courier or India post. speed air is our preferred mode of shipping .  Escalated Air shipping to selected 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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