Sheaffer 440 Fountain Pen - Lt Blue, Medium Short Diamond Nib (New Old Stock)

Description

Sheaffer 440 "quasi-Imperial" from the 1970s fountain pen. New old stock, never used. Light blue with medium nib.
Sheaffer 440 Fountain Pen - Lt Blue, Medium Short Diamond Nib (New Old Stock)
Sheaffer 440 Fountain Pen - Lt Blue, Medium Short Diamond Nib (New Old Stock)
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Description
Type
Fountain Pen ..... almost 50 years old but fresh and in mint condition.
Product Name
Sheaffer 440 White Dot. This is one of the quasi-Imperials, which have the same style cap and inlaid nibs as the higher end Imperials and PFMs of the same era. It's virtually the same pen as the 330, with a brushed steel cap.
Manufacturer and Year
Sheaffer USA - early 1970s. The original sticker still visible on the caps says Sheaffer 440 and the nib size.
Measurements
F
ountain pen is 5-1/8" capped, 4-1/2" un-capped, 5-11/16" posted. The section is .41 inches at the widest point, where most people grip.
Filling System
C
onverter installed. Accepts
Sheaffer cartridges or Sheaffer converters. Both the old style squeeze converters and the modern piston converters fit and work well in this pen.
Color
Light blue plastic body and brushed steel cap. Steel or chrome plated trim.
Nib
Medium s
teel inlaid nib. "Short Diamond" inlay style. Each nib is adjusted and tuned before shipping.
Condition
This pen is new old stock from the 1970s. It has never been used and never been inked. There are no scratches or handwear, and no dings or dents. The fountain pen is perfect. It will be shipped in a Peyton Street Pens gift box. (Dealers received these pens in trays of one dozen, and they had to buy the boxes separately.)
Not returnable if the fountain pen has been filled with ink.
Payment
Once the auction ends or you "Buy It Now", you can click the payment link on the item page and follow the checkout process. PayPal is the only allowed payment method, and you can use a credit card or a bank debit to pay via PayPal.
Shipping
First Class Mail shipping is free to all US addresses.
Shipping to all other addresses is based on weight. You will have a choice of first class, priority or express mail.
A note regarding international shipping: We ship via first class and insure most shipments over when possible. First Class usually takes 8-10 business days, but it can be subject to unpredictable delays. If you can't wait a month for delivery -- it sometimes takes that long, though not often -- please don't order.
We will only ship via registered or Express Mail to the following countries: INDIA, MEXICO. Please contact us for estimated shipping costs, as these services carry extra charges.
Please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. UK customers are usually charged a 12 pound admin fee by the Royal Mail regardless of the value -- horrible, we know, and we think you should complain to your MP!
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