1948 Umber Sheaffer Triumph Tuckaway Crest Fountain Pen & Pencil

Sheaffer Tuckaways are such fun pens. The original pocket pen with a BIG nib. It can be said that the current batch of pocket pens with #6 nibs are knock-offs of the Sheaffer Tuckaway. This is a shorter length version of the full size Triumph Tuckaway. Everything but the length is exactly the same size as the bigger version. One of the best things about a Tuckaway is the ink capacity. The Vacuum-Filler will hold far more ink than any modern ink cartridge or converter.

This set is particularly nice with the accompanying pencil - in full working condition - and a little, blue leatherette case. Even the elastic to hold the pen and pencil is still elastic. Usually that bit dries out and breaks.

The ink view grip section of the pen has darkened. The end of the clip (Sheaffer called it a clasp) has a bit of plating wear and the peaks of both caps have small dimples from drops. The white dot on the peak of the filling knob is also recessed a bit from a drop. However, all these are merely cosmetic and do not impair function.

The fine nib has been adjusted to write a wet, smooth line. The Vacuum-Fil system has been restored with modern, synthetic materials that will last years with only an occasional dab of silicone grease on the filler rod.

Length
Capped - 113 mm (4.45”)
Uncapped - 96 mm (3.8”)
Posted - 131 mm (5.2”).
Diameter
Cap - 11.9 mm (0.48”)
Barrel - 11.3 mm (0.45”)

Filler
Vacuum-Fil

Nib
Fine