News — Vintage Sheaffer Pen

The original Sheaffer Crest snorkel filling pen was introduced in 1952: Forty years later a gold filled 'tribute pen' the Sheaffer Crest 590 was released at a whopping $265: At first sight the pens are pretty much identical, although the darker colour of the 23Ct. gold on the later pen is evident when compaed to the 14Ct. original. The nibs are also slightly different, the earlier pen is 14Ct. with a platinum mask wheeas the later pen has a plain 18Ct.Gold nib. The positioning of the threads is also different, and the older pen has a grooved section. The main...

The Sheaffer Imperial Sovereign, IMHO, as they say,  ranks among the most aesthetically appealing pens ever made.  The Gold plated 'diamond' pattern is unique, and is echoed by the 14Ct. Gold diamond nib.  The facets are sharply defined and act as individual mirrors to reflect the light at different angles.  It is very hard to hold the pen and not turn it in the hand to admire the effect.  It is a jewel of a pen.