1920S SHEAFFER STERLING SILVER "GIFTIE" ENGINE TURNED OVERLAY FOUNTAIN PEN RESTORED

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For your consideration, we are offering for sale this Restored circa 1922 Sheaffer Giftie Sterling Silver Flat Top Fountain Pen fitted with a 14K Sheaffer #3 nib. This fountain pen has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned, polished, put back together, and now is in fantastic writing condition.

This Sheaffer Flat Top is the Sterling "Giftie Model" that is shown in the 1922 Catalog - the catalog shows only the gold fountain pen models so I am unaware of the actual model number of this Giftie Fountain Pen.

The sterling overlay displays a box pattern in repeating panels on both the cap and barrel. The design does show some minor wear on the overall pen but in very fine condition. The cap and barrel are marked with, "Sterling & Sheaffer's".

I have ultrasonically cleaned the NIB, feed, and section. Replaced the old rubber sac with a new sac. I hand polished the Sterling Silver Cap, Barrel, Lever Arm, and 14K Sheaffer NIB. The cap is always securing tightly to the barrel. The Sterling Cap & Barrel displays normal wear for the age of this pen. All the Sterling Silver overlay has been polished to shine brightly once again. The fountain pen is free of any monograms or personalizations. In image 7, at the end of the barrel, is a very shallow ding. In image 8, there are several pinhead dings towards the top of the cap. The images pronounce the blemishes more so that when looking with your eye - you have a hard time seeing them. This Sheaffer #3 Flat Top Fountain Pen measures 5" in length capped and 6 1/4" posted.

I have tested the lever-filling mechanism with water and fills as it should. The filling system is working as it was designed to.

This Sheaffer has a #3 nib made of 14K gold. The nib writes with a medium line that ranges from .65mm to .78mm when measured with digital calipers. The actual iridium tip on this Sheaffer Nib has a medium point measuring roughly .69mm when measured with digital calipers. The writing sample was done with the actual pen in the images that are listed for sale. The writing sample was performed by dipping the Nib in Parker Quink Blue Ink.

These early Sheaffer Sterling Overlay Fountain Pens are considered extremely desirable and extremely difficult to acquire. This Sheaffer Sterling Fountain Pen will grade in fine to very fine condition area. These are very scarce pens and high-cachet on collector lists. Certainly, this one would be a great addition to one's writing arsenal collection!

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