1942 Golden Brown Sheaffer Triumph Crest - fine point

This is a first generation Triumph Crest. By my reckoning there are 4 generations of Sheaffer Triumph over their 7 year span. Each is quite distinctive from the others. In general, my favorite Triumphs are from the second generation. For the top-line Crest the best is clearly the first generation. There is something about the long tapered cap that makes this pen regal.

The wartime Sheaffers do not use brass as the base metal in trims, clips and caps as almost all pens from the previous eras. Brass was restricted for other uses. Sheaffer used silver as can be seen inside of the cap. My guess is this is coin silver rather than sterling since it is not hallmarked. The hallmark says "1/10 14K gold filled"; the gold makes up 1/10th the overall weight of the cap. That is a thicker layer of gold than something hallmarked "gold plated".

This cap has a large dent in the peak with lost plating there and at the end of the clip. The underlying silver can be seen in those locations. I've not polished the cap but left the years-old patina because I think it looks good with the color of the barrel and seems more fitting with the condition of the cap.

The barrel clarity is very good allowing clear view of the ink level. The fine point nib writes a wet, smooth line with just a bit of bounce for line variation.

The filling system has been restored with modern, synthetic materials. This pen will fill reliably and be a ready writer years and years. The only maintenance is an occasional application of 100% pure silicone grease on the filler rod.

Length
Capped - 137 mm (5.4”)
Uncapped - 113 mm (4.45”)
Posted - 153 mm (6”).
Diameter
Cap - 11.6 mm (0.46”)
Barrel - 11.3 mm (0.45”)

Filler
Vacuum-Fil

Nib
fine