Sheaffer Imperials - The First Ones - Some Pics And Request For Info

[PenHero]

Fellow Collectors,

I've long been curious about a particular Sheaffer pen that looks like a cross between a Sheaffer TM Touchdown and a 500/875 cartridge pen c1958-1962.

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The pens literally look like Sheaffer went into the model shop and grafted the cartridge pen's front section, short Triumph nib and all and mated it to the back end of a TM Touchdown. Not only that, but there are TWO versions of these pens: one with a plastic screw on cap and one with a metal slip on cap.

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What's even more interesting is that there is very little in the way of primary information on these pens. The widely circulated 1962 Sheaffer's Service Manual copy I have is missing a key page - B24-B, which describes the pen with a screw on cap as Imperial AS9. This is also shown on undated catalog sheet showing the pen and that it came in black, burgundy, blue and sage green.

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So what is this other pen that comes with either a gold plated or stainless steel slip on cap? I managed to acquire a mint version of the gold cap pen and it's screened on the barrel "GOLD" over "IMPERIAL." I've since heard the pen called "Golden Imperial" by collectors. I haven't yet seen the stainless cap pen or any primary references, and would love to see both. If you have them, please drop me an email.

I'm working on a profile of these two pens and would love to have the right data.

I’d like to thank Andy Evans of Andy’s Pens for loaning me the burgundy Imperial. http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

And a thank you to Ernst Bitterman and Gary/gee09 for scans of catalog and service manual info.

Thanks!

[Effin1]

I have the burgundy with plastic screw on cap. I just called it a S. Touchdown but now I have, at last, a name for it. Thank you.

Sorry I can't help with the slip cap version.

[PenHero]

Hi, Effin1,

 

There are two slip cap pens. The one with the gold cap, similar to a Crest is call the "Gold" or "Golden Imperial". The one with the stainless cap similar to a Sentinel is the one I don't have a name for.

 

Thanks!

[henkc]

One of these arrived in my collection this afternoon. I'm interested to know more about it.