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[Kirchh]

Daniel,

Is the exposed-eraser pencil in the upper right of this ad a Utility (I or II?) pencil? And a Utility II to match the Socereign/Admiral/Craftsman would thus have gold trim instead of chrome? And they came in stripes, not just black? Oh, do I need one of each!

http://books.google...... 1945&f=false

As to the Diana II pencil, I've yet to even see a Diana, Minerva, or Milady, let alone their shorter pencils.

That looks like the one. The eraser carrier inverts as with other Sheaffer pencils of this general style to neaten things up when the eraser is not needed.

--Daniel

[matt]

... The eraser carrier inverts as with other Sheaffer pencils of this general style to neaten things up when the eraser is not needed.

--Daniel

I bet they tend to get lost. Here's a picture lifted from ebay:

[Kirchh]

Don't leave out the War years' series of "military clip" pens: Valiant (#74: price code 1000), Vigilant (#73: price code 875), Defender (#5: pricecode 500), and Commander/Commandant (#3: price code 400/350).

Gerry

A bump as a reminder to post information on the "Commander" and military-clipped pen at $3.50 price point.

--Daniel

[david i]

I suppose this tidbit of post-War Sheaffer data fits this thread. Whether it clarifies or obfuscates...

A boxed set up on ebay now.

1945+ Sheaffer Sentinel (by eyeball the smaller "$12.50" pen that preceded the introduction of the $15.00 Sentinel Deluxe).

But note the text on the tag.

"Sentinel Triumph", noting the Triumph per se was a 1942-5 model. We have discussed before that perhaps the Triumph name was broadened for use with several post war models, at least I vaguely recall we did.

"New Lifetime Point", indicating the conical "Triumph" point, yet the nib not really new (artistic license?) as intro'd in 1942.

regards

David

[Kirchh]

I suppose this tidbit of post-War Sheaffer data fits this thread. Whether it clarifies or obfuscates...

A boxed set up on ebay now.

1945+ Sheaffer Sentinel (by eyeball the smaller "$12.50" pen that preceded the introduction of the $15.00 Sentinel Deluxe).

But note the text on the tag.

"Sentinel Triumph", noting the Triumph per se was a 1942-5 model. We have discussed before that perhaps the Triumph name was broadened for use with several post war models, at least I vaguely recall we did.

"New Lifetime Point", indicating the conical "Triumph" point, yet the nib not really new (artistic license?) as intro'd in 1942.

regards

David

I don't think there's anything new here.

I've not seen evidence that Sentinel precedes Sentinel Deluxe. Interested to see any.

"TRIUMPH" was used as line designation for items that succeeded wartime "TRIUMPH" line. This is well-established by ads.

The "New Lifetime Point" declaration is found on many '45 ads. It may be due to the Lifetime guarantee having been limited to the nib. Marketing spin...?

--Daniel