Sheaffer Prelude
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The Sheaffer Prelude fountain pens, rollerball pens and ballpoints are a line of writing instruments made by the Sheaffer
Pen Company.
or is unplated Steel
depending on trim. The Ballpoint is a twist-action.
to plated in precious metals, and from Chrome trim to Gold trim. There was also a Rainbow finish in both trims, but it was discontinued very early and are very desirable today. Another exotic finish was from the "Holiday Original" Sheaffer
pens, known as the 'Snow Pen'.
Prelude is warranted under the Sheaffer
limited Lifetime warranty
, while the Prelude Mini is warranted under the Sheaffer
limited 3 Year Warranty
.
Ballpoint refill , while rollerball pens use Sheaffer Classic Rollerball
cartridges .
trims is highly prone to simply rub off. The gripping pads are also prone to wear, and the ridges tend to weaken.
Sheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
Pen Company.
Construction & Trim
The pen is made out of stock brass rods, and the section is made of moulded acrylic and has ridges for easy grip. The jewel on the clip is made of mother-of-pearl, and the sheet-like cap band and clip are stainless steel. The nib is also stainless steel. The clip and cap band are plated in Gold or Chrome depending on the pen's trim, while the nib is semi-plated in GoldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
or is unplated Steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
depending on trim. The Ballpoint is a twist-action.
Finishes
Sheaffer Prelude pens come in a number of finishes, from plain lacquerLacquer
In a general sense, lacquer is a somewhat imprecise term for a clear or coloured varnish that dries by solvent evaporation and often a curing process as well that produces a hard, durable finish, in any sheen level from ultra matte to high gloss and that can be further polished as required...
to plated in precious metals, and from Chrome trim to Gold trim. There was also a Rainbow finish in both trims, but it was discontinued very early and are very desirable today. Another exotic finish was from the "Holiday Original" Sheaffer
Sheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
pens, known as the 'Snow Pen'.
Nib Sizes
The nib sizes offered in the series are Fine, Medium, Broad and Extra Fine. Italic nibs were also offered, but are rarely found today.Variants
The Sheaffer Prelude comes in only one other variant, a smaller Prelude Mini . It is a ballpoint-only version, and is smaller than the normal Prelude. It is a twist-action ballpoint, and uses standard Sheaffer ballpoint refills.Warranties
The standard SheafferSheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
Prelude is warranted under the Sheaffer
Sheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
limited Lifetime warranty
Warranty
In business and legal transactions, a warranty is an assurance by one party to the other party that specific facts or conditions are true or will happen; the other party is permitted to rely on that assurance and seek some type of remedy if it is not true or followed.In real estate transactions, a...
, while the Prelude Mini is warranted under the Sheaffer
Sheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
limited 3 Year Warranty
Warranty
In business and legal transactions, a warranty is an assurance by one party to the other party that specific facts or conditions are true or will happen; the other party is permitted to rely on that assurance and seek some type of remedy if it is not true or followed.In real estate transactions, a...
.
Inks
The Prelude Fountain pens may be used with normal short Skrip cartridges or International sized cartridges. It is also provided with the standard Sheaffer piston converter , to fill with bottled ink . The ballpoints require a standard SheafferSheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
Ballpoint refill , while rollerball pens use Sheaffer Classic Rollerball
Rollerball
Rollerball can refer to:*Rollerball pen, a type of ballpoint pen and ink*another name for a trackball in computing*Rollerball , a science fiction film based on the short story "Rollerball Murder"...
cartridges .
Weakness in Construction
The plating in Prelude GoldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
trims is highly prone to simply rub off. The gripping pads are also prone to wear, and the ridges tend to weaken.