Hey all,

This pen has passed testing and is ready to be purchased. This listing is for a Late 1940's Sheaffer Sentinel 2nd gen Vac Filler in Umber Brown. This pen is something else. It looks like a cigar due to the color and shape but has that infamous vacuum filler system. Good news is that system has been restored and is a pleasure to use now! This model is the later 2nd gen vac filler that is a pretty involved restoration. Its my first 2nd gen restore and it turned out beautifully. It was restored using the Nishimura method which involves drilling the old packing unit out, putting new longer lasting seals in, and then using acetone to create a chemical weld to reseal the unit. The process took me about a week but the results are great! The pen was tested for about 4 days to make sure nothing leaked and then some tuning on the nib was done. A couple of things to note about the pen: The cap was 3 small dings on the opposite side of the clip (hard to find without angling light), the feed is off center of the nib (feeds ink fine, these nib units are glued together so if it works, its not worth trying to adjust it), and I left the nib unit unglued for easy cleaning. That last one is a personal preference but it will make the pen much easier to service and it seals fine without needing to be shellac'd. Here are more details on the pen:

Verification/Pics (pics of pen are at the bottom of the album, other pens are for sale too!)

• White Dot Sheaffer Sentinel 2nd Gen Vac Filler
• Type: Vacuum Filler Fountain Pen
• Manufacturer and Year: Sheaffer USA, Late 1940's
• Length: 5-1/4 inches
• Filling System: Vacuum Filler, new seals and new packing unit
• Color: Umber Brown body, black section with ink window, Steel Cap with Gold Filled Trim
• Nib: 14k Gold Fine Triumph Nib, stiff but wet (using Watermans Inspired Blue)
• Condition: Great - The cap has polished up nicely but still has some microscratches. On the opposite side of the clip, the cap has three small dents that have been photo'd, they are hard to notice unless you get the light just right. The body and section are in great shape with only small microscratches. The section has an ink window that is still clear and usable. The nib writes smooth for a fine and is pretty wet. The feed is off center of the nib but ink still feed fine with no issues. The packing unit has been restored using the Nishimura method and creates a good suction.
• Grade: D - Vintage, new seals and packing unit, 3 small dents in cap
• Price: $165 shipped OBO

These pens are notoriously hard to restore compared to other vintage pens so they don't come up often. Take this chance to get a good one! If you have any questions, feel free to message me. Thanks for looking and have a great day!