Description

Vintage Sheaffer Targa 1009 barleycorn barrel fountain pen with 14K solid gold B nib  . Made in USA. Perfect working,  used condition.

Sheaffer Targa 1009 barleycorn barrel and  14K solid gold Broad nib fountain pen  Specifications:

Brand : Sheaffer
Model : targa 1009
Colour: Gold – Barleycorn pattern
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 aerometric  converter filler
Made in :  USA

Condition of the pen :

Pre-owned and used working condition, with some visible tear and wear on cap clip (please check a close-up snap of cap clip). no major damage to pen , writes broad 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. Almost Zero brassing spots on the golden barrel of the pen,   few black dot marks are there on cap clip.
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 90% clear,  please check the cap clip of this pen,  you will see some black spots.  but hardly noticeable.
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 pen 1009 barleycorn barrel with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid B 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 5200 INR is for a single unit of  Vintage used condition  Sheaffer Targa 1009 barleycorn  23Karat plated barrel body  fountain pen with 14 Karat solid gold inlaid B point 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 and used,  it has usage marks for the age of its pre-ownership,  but no deep scratches.  ink filling has a vintage original sheaffer converter, it works well.  nib section has good grip on the cap, not loose.   the barrel fits good to the nib section. threads are in good condition.  the gold plating on the barrel body is still good,  few micro spots or hailines are seen on the barrel,  not really a big deal for the price and collectible value of the pen. 

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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