Type Fountain Pen barrels with nibs which fit the touchdown filling Sheaffer Imperial pens of the 1960s-70s
Product Name Touchdown barrels with 14k long diamond nib units for Imperial IV/VI/VIII. They are compatible with other Imperial models in that the barrels will accept other Imperial and quasi-Imperial caps, but they were originally produced for those 3 Imperial models.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, probably made in the 1970s
Length 4-5/8" in length
Filling System These are for Touchdown filling pens, they will not work with the cartridge/converter filling models. The component has been restored with a new sac and o-ring.
Color Blue
Nib 14k "long diamond" style inlaid nib, medium point.
Condition New old stock and in perfect condition. No cracks or scratches. The whole assembly includes the section with nib, barrel, sac cover, blind cap, Touchdown tube, and the screw which holds everything together. We have tested these for good suction, and replaced O-rings and sacs.