August 8, 2008
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In 1912, Walter Sheaffer, a Iowa jeweler, founded the Sheaffer Pen Company based on an innovation eliminating the need to use an eye dropper to fill fountain pens. In 1920 the company introduced its successful premium-priced “lifetime” pen, which guaranteed the gold nib for the life of the owner. And in 1924 Sheaffer introduced its signature white dot, plus a best-selling line of jade green pens using a new plastic resin called Radite.
In the mid-1880s, several craftsmen made improvements which resulted in the first reliable fountain pens, and companies began producing highly elaborate models, some of which are now collectible. Get to know this category before buying - there are many modern, limited editions sold for high prices today, but they’re not vintage. Key early names include Montblanc, Parker, and Waterman.
Ernesto Soler's extensive homage to one of the most popular pens ever produced, the Parker "51," introduced in 19… [more]
Jim Mamoulides' vintage and modern pen-cyclopedia. Start at the main gallery, featuring detailed articles (with pho… [more]
This site has lots of great photos and descriptions of rare vintage ink bottles. In particular, check out the Water… [more]
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Sheaffer # 1009 Targa Fountain Pen Barleycorn Set Of 3$128.02 Ends Monday 3 bids
Sheaffer Lifetime Imperial Sterling Silver Fountain Pen$90.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Sheaffer Targa 1004 Sterling Straight Line Fountain Pen$89.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Nos Sheaffer Imperial Cadmium Yellow Pen Set$76.00 Ends in 6 hours 12 bids
Vintage Sheaffer's Imperial Triumph Gold Fountain Pen$72.31 Ends Monday 4 bids
Large Pretty Sheaffer Lifetime Wht Dot Fountain Ink Pen$67.99 Ends Monday 10 bids
Vintage Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen$67.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Sheaffer # 1011 Targa Fountain Pen Geometric Set Of 4$64.99 Ends Monday 3 bids
1951 Sheaffer Triumph Tm Gold Fountain Pen & Pencil Set$61.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Sheaffer # 1008 Targa Fountain Pen Barleycorn Set Of 4$56.99 Ends Monday 2 bids
Sheaffer Lifetime White Dot Blk, Green, Biege Pearl Pen$50.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Delluxe Fountain Pen & Pencil$49.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Sheaffer's Lifetime White Dot Pen & Pencil Set In Case$40.00 Ends in 18 hours 3 bids
Vintage 1914 Sheaffer 3-25 Lifetime Fountain Pen Green$40.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Sheaffer Targa 1001 Fountain Pen White Dot Converter$36.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Vintage Sheaffer's Fountain Pen & Pencil White Dot $36.00 Ends Saturday 4 bids
Vintage Sheaffer White Dot Freen Marbled Pen$36.00 Ends in 21 mins 7 bids
Old Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen Black Desk Set$35.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Vintage Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen & Pencil Set$34.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids
C. 1953 Sheaffer Special Snorkel Fountain Pen, Restored$33.76 Ends Saturday 5 bids
Lot Of 4 Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pens, 1 Snorkel$32.26 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Sheaffer Targa 1000xg Bright Chrome Fountain Pen $31.59 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Sheaffer Black & Pearl Fountain Pen / Old!!$31.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Sheaffer Fountain Pen Lot Of Eight Antique Pens$31.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Vintage Sheaffer Snorkel Fountain Pen Pencil Set W/box$29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Sheaffer Gold Pen & Pencil Set 12k White Dot Ob$27.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Antique Gold Sheaffer Fountain Pen Lg$27.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
Sheaffer Imperial White Pen Set W/ Chrome Trim Ca.1990s$27.00 Ends in 4 hours 2 bids
Sheaffer Legacy Imperial Fountain Pen Stub Nib $26.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Sheaffer Sentinal Lifetime Snorkle Pen & Pencil Set$25.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
1950s Sheaffer White Dot Lifetime Snorkle Pen & Pencil $25.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Sheaffer Imperial Fountain Pen Lot Of 3 Working 1960$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Sheaffer Fountain Pen And Pencil, 5-30, Pearl And Black$24.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Sheaffer Jet Crystal Desk Pen Set$24.50 Ends Tuesday 12 bids
Vintage Pens, 1 Conklin & 4 Sheaffer's$24.49 Ends in 21 hours 7 bids
Sheaffer Imperial Green Fountain Pen W/ Gold Plate Trim$21.99 Ends in 4 hours 3 bids
Black Sheaffer 14k Gold Fountain Pen 585 White Dot N/r$21.50 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids
Judd's Vintage Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen W/14kt $21.00 Ends in 41 mins 5 bids
Sheaffer Balance Streamlined Small Clipless Pen 1930s$20.50 Ends Saturday 6 bids
"sheaffer Touch Down Fountain Pen" Circa 1950's$20.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Sheaffer Targa Brilliant Chrome Fountain Pen$20.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
New In Box - Sheaffer S1002 - Fountain Pen - Slim Targa$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Sheaffer White Dot Snorkel Pen & Pencil Set Boxed 1955$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Sheaffer Targa 1000 Chrome Ball Point Pen - New$19.95 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid
Sheaffer Lifetime Fountain Pen-1000-visible Barrel-dot$19.95 Ends Monday 1 bid
Sheaffer Triumph 555 Fountain Pen Fine Nib White Dot $19.50 Ends Saturday 8 bids
Vintage Sheaffer's Snorkel Fountain Pen W/box Nice$19.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Nos Sheaffer Imperial Black Fountain Pen (mid 1990s)$18.75 Ends in 5 hours 5 bids
Sheaffer's Fountain Pen Ink Washable Blue #416$17.95 Ends Saturday 4 bids
Vintage Targa Sheaffer Laque Ballpoint Pen Unused &box$16.50 Ends in 6 hours 4 bids
Vintage Sheaffer's Fountain Pen Pencil Set W/box 14 K $16.50 Ends Monday 5 bids
Mini Pen Waterman? Sheaffer? Conklin? Moore?$15.76 Ends in 20 mins 4 bids
Old Pen Lot Sterling Parker Sheaffer's$15.75 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Sheaffer Liftime Vintage Marbled +white Dot Pen 1924. $15.57 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Sheaffer's Green Marble Fountain Pen Holder Desk Set Nr$15.25 Ends in 18 hours 2 bids
Sheaffer 441 Black Fountain Pen Vintage 1950$15.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
Nos Sheaffer Imperial White Fountain Pen & Roller Ball$14.99 Ends in 5 hours 2 bids
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