The Sheaffer Targa Imperial Brass was introduced in 1986 as a high end, luxury Targa. The pen was packaged accordingly with a brass case for the pen and a smaller one to accommodate the cartridges presented in a unique Imperial Brass case.
As it's name suggests, it is constructed in highly polished brass but also has a deep laquered coating which protects and enhances the finish. It is a full sized Targa, model number 1020.
This example is in totally mint condition and is probably unused. A cartridge/converter filler, the pen features a 14Ct. Gold inset diamond nib with a fine point. A converter, with an unstained ink sac, is fitted to the pen and the brass case contains four unused ink cartridges.
Although the Sheaffer Targa was produced in a wide range of finishes only a very few, including the Imperial Brass, are cosidered to be highly collectable. It is a much sought after, and 'significantly different' Targa. Pristine examples, such as this, come along very rarely.