SH1883 Sheaffer Prelude No. 370 Satin Chrome, boxed. (Medium)

SH1883 Sheaffer Prelude No. 370 Satin Chrome, boxed. (Medium)

Date: c1990s

Size: Capped - 133mm; posted - 155mm.

A lovely satin finish chrome Prelude fountain pen with the chrome plated trim.  This pen is in excellent condition with no damage noted.  The Sheaffer Prelude pens are full sized with a good heft and very well balanced.  The pocket clip has the Sheaffer white dot at the top and the chrome tassie with the white pearly cap "jewel".  The cap girdle bears the "SHEAFFER USA" imprint.  The cap pulls off and seats again with a reassuring click.  The gripping section is well designed and contoured for a good sure grip.  The barrel unscrews to fill the pen.  You can use either the standard Sheaffer ink converter already fitted to the pen or standard Sheaffer ink cartridges.  The steel nib is in a medium point and totally undamaged.  The box has a silver leatherette covering with a flocked lid lining and pad.  Below the pad are a couple of ink cartridges (one used and the other not), and the original instruction sheet.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib is nice and smooth and produces a lovely wet and consistent medium width line.