David Nishimura Vintage Fountain Pens & Writing EquipmentSheaffer Pencils

For Sheaffer pens, see Sheaffer flat-tops, 1912 to c. 1939, Sheaffer streamline, 1929 to date & Sheaffer Touchdown & Snorkel (including PFM)

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4736: Sheaffer Lifetime pencil: jade green ringtop, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, exc color, handsomely engraved initials "CAB"; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc • $60 ORDER

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3903: Sheaffer Lifetime marking pencil: black, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual model uses extra-thick 1.8 mm lead; shallow dent to rim of crown, slight gaps at ends where celluloid barrel has shrunk with age.

DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120 ORDER

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6518: Sheaffer Balance pencil: full size green pearl and black marbled, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, early production with plugged-end construction, barrel band above joint; uses 1.1 mm lead, plating almost perfect.

DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: exc • $70 ORDER

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6515: Sheaffer golf pencil: green pearl and black marbled ringtop, 6.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, slight color difference between cap and barrel (see details).

DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: exc • $80 ORDER

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4226: Sheaffer Balance pencil: black and grey pearl marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, unusual wide milled barrel band, no imprint on clip; strong barrel imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $65 ORDER

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7624: Sheaffer Junior pencil: red veined silver grey pearl, 11.5 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; name on barrel, good working order, typical wear to nose cone but no dings.

DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG • $40 ORDER

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7625: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: green, gold filled trim, matches Statesman or Valiant pen, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock with price band, unused, but White Dot has been bumped and is cracked (not apparent on casual inspection).

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint* • $45 ORDER

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7622: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: black, gold filled trim, matches Statesman or Valiant pen, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock, unused, minimal shop wear.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • SOLD

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7807: Sheaffer Targa pencil: sterling silver, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, twist-action, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock but without packaging; several available.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $65 ORDER

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7781: Sheaffer Targa pencil: sterling silver, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock but without packaging; several available.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $65 ORDER

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