Sheaffer
Lifetime Sentinel Deluxe (Vacuum-Fill 'Tudor' Cap)
Fountain Pen
Filling System
Vacuum Filler (Vac-Fil)
Condition
Excellent condition with clear barrel striping and minimal brassing on the cap
Estimated Value
$150 - $250
Era
Vintage 1940s (Circa 1942)
Pen Specifications
Pen Type
Fountain Pen
Filling System
Vacuum Filler (Vac-Fil)
Body Material
Celluloid
Trim Material
Gold-Plated (Cap body is metal with gold plating)
Color / Pattern
Green Stripe (Esterbrook/Sheaffer Carmine, Marine Green, or Ebonized Pearl variant)
Cap Type
Screw Cap
Clip Design
Sheaffer 'Humpback' Clip with White Dot at the top of the blind cap
Barrel Shape
Torpedo / Streamlined
Nib Details
Nib Material
14K Two-Tone Gold (Plated Platinum/Palladium mask)
Nib Size
Fine
Nib Type
Inlaid Lifetime Triumph Nib
Nib Condition
Excellent, strong two-tone masking intact with proper alignment and tipping
Dimensions
Size / Dimensions
Approximately 130mm capped, 120mm uncapped
Weight Estimate
Medium weight, well-balanced when unposted
Heritage & Origin
Era / Period
Vintage 1940s (Circa 1942)
Country of Origin
USA
Rarity
Uncommon
Condition & Value
Overall Condition
Excellent condition with clear barrel striping and minimal brassing on the cap
Filling System Condition
Needs inspection; vintage plunger mechanisms typically require new packing seals to function properly
Estimated Value
$150 - $250
Special Features
Tudor patterned metal cap paired with a green striped celluloid barrel and Triumph nib
Ink Recommendations
Standard dye-based fountain pen inks such as Waterman Serenity Blue or Parker Quink
Care Recommendations
Professional restoration recommended for the vacuum-filling piston seals; avoid modern permanent or iron-gall inks
Interesting Facts
The Sheaffer Triumph nib was introduced in 1942 and was engineered to be exceptionally rigid and durable under pressure
Overall Assessment
A stunning and iconic example of Sheaffer's wartime engineering, combining the dramatic Triumph nib with a brilliant striped celluloid body and metal Tudor cap