4582 Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown Fountain Pen in Black with Gold Filled trim, Smooth Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Sheaffer Imperial Fountain Pen and Pencil set.
• Finish: Black with gold filled trim.
• Origin: The pen was made in Australia around 1960
• Overall Length: 130mm
• Filling Type: Touchdown Pump Filler.
• Nib: 9ct Gold, Medium
• Nib Rating: *****

Description;

This is a nice example of one of the first Sheaffer Imperial sets to be marketed. It dates from 1960 and was named the AS9, it had a very short lived production run before it was succeeded by the more conventional imperial with the inlaid Triumph nib. The set is finished in black with gold filled trim.

The pen is fitted with a conical 9ct gold Medium nib (This where the 9 in AS9 came from) which writes very smoothly. The nib is shorter than the previous Snorkel models and was known as the Short Sheath nib.

The pen uses the very reliable Touchdown filler system and it has been fully serviced with new seals fitted.

The condition is mint! the Fountain Pen still has its original chalk marks along with the nib width (M). The pencil looks like it has not been used and still has the price on the barrel. The set is supplied in its original box.

Note: for more information on this pen please read Jim Mamoulides article on his Pen Hero website. This is the link. 

Condition: Grade A