Triumph Tuckaway? Repair or sell for parts?

[Linkinyeah]

I was hoping the community could give me some insight on this pen, as I am not well versed in Sheaffer repairs or values. I think this is a Triumph Tuckaway due to its size, but I noticed it doesn't have the military style clip, and the section is colored to match the body.

At first I was just going to sell this pen as a parts pen but when I polished it up it started to grow on me. The plunger doesn't work. The shaft will move up and down, but it will not suck up water. Also, the blind cap is very wobbly. I tried unscrewing it and it came off, but when you try threading it back in, it doesn't get secure.

As you can see there are teeth marks on the blind cap. The cap itself has a great looking clip, but the band across the bottom is up tight on one side and is showing a small gap in other spots, which I tried to capture in the photo.

Can the blind cap be secured? Can the cap band be fixed with out getting a new cap? Will all of these issues, plus the price of repairing the filling mechanism make it not a wise decision financially to restore?

Any idea on what an example of this pen in good condition would sell for? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/dd0a8915623f2eddb9621026fa9df84c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/5c88b00f6576cf4019d1377cebfa7321.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/09ff050f19ccb4adb04b113cff704498.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/4f039cfdd3803be5ed1129b486a1d38e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/f8e30f206a4285b9b24a6d384bc08e27.jpg

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[Linkinyeah]

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[stub]

Not a Tucky but I think a Statesman II (or Valiant II, I am too tired to tell).

Worth restoration, imo. You can get a lot of those bit marks out. Won't know till it is open but if the feed is whole and all is well, you can have the pen restored and the packing unit remade and be good for another generation of fun and games.

These hold a nice amount of ink if restored properly and that nib looks very nice. Restored you are looking at maybe $80~100 depending on if it is a real restore and how nice it cleans up or if it is just a plug (no) and looks like it does now (much less).

It will cost you $50~$60 to restore it.

I ask: What would Mr. Visconti charge you for a Vacuum filler vest pen with a gold conical nib and & carved ebonite feed made of striated celluloid that would be half as cool and 1/10 as sturdy as this old Sheaffer?

Sell it as it for $30 or restore it & keep it or flip it for about $90.


Great pens. Put it back in circulation. My 2 cents.

[stub]

Hopefully Hawk or someone smarter than me will chime in.

Calling all Sheaffer nerds....

I wouldn't bet the farm, but my money is on Statesman II.

[stub]

Statesman II.

Restored nicely these compare well with vintage Pelikan 400s. I have a green striated one that has amazing transparency and a somewhat sharp stub nib.

These are fun little pocket pen that packs a lot of ink.

BTW Tucky caps do fit on these. I know b/c mine currently is borrowing a Gold Filled cap off a Tucky & the gold & Green Celluloid looks smart (imo).

[Linkinyeah]

Statesman II.

Restored nicely these compare well with vintage Pelikan 400s. I have a green striated one that has amazing transparency and a somewhat sharp stub nib.

These are fun little pocket pen that packs a lot of ink.

BTW Tucky caps do fit on these. I know b/c mine currently is borrowing a Gold Filled cap off a Tucky & the gold & Green Celluloid looks smart (imo).Any ideas on the cap ring?

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Statesman II.

Restored nicely these compare well with vintage Pelikan 400s. I have a green striated one that has amazing transparency and a somewhat sharp stub nib.

These are fun little pocket pen that packs a lot of ink.

BTW Tucky caps do fit on these. I know b/c mine currently is borrowing a Gold Filled cap off a Tucky & the gold & Green Celluloid looks smart (imo).Any ideas on the cap ring?

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I am not a repair person but would wager that that is fixable or that a replacement cap could be found pretty easily.

Hopefully someone with repair chops will chime in. Not sure where you are located but it might be worth sending it out for a look see and quote from a restorer. They can tell you if the feed is cracked or something prohibitive. But a gander at your photos suggest most issues there can be addressed and the filler rebuilt but none will know 100% for sure till they see it first hand.

But maybe someone whose been down that road can tell you. I do think both the cosmetic issues and detachment of the blind cap can be fixed. I had a statesman with the exact same issue that was resolved.

[Farmboy]

With my pork chops I'd say it can be repaired. Not a repair that everyone does but a repair this is mainstream for those that play.

[jouesdeveau]

It is a Statesman II, c. 1946 and can be repaired for about $50. It makes a durable everyday pen that will last for years.
Gerry Berg

[Jon Szanto]

It is a Statesman II, c. 1946 and can be repaired for about $50. It makes a durable everyday pen that will last for years.
Gerry Berg

And that guy, right there, is the person you want to send it to to have it restored. Gerry does great work and really knows these pens. Spoken as a repeatedly happy customer.

BTW:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChLB18zbmF0

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It is a Statesman II, c. 1946 and can be repaired for about $50. It makes a durable everyday pen that will last for years.
Gerry Berg

And that guy, right there, is the person you want to send it to to have it restored. Gerry does great work and really knows these pens. Spoken as a repeatedly happy customer.


People keep recommending Gerry Berg but I keep hearing that he doesn't take on work anymore. Can anyone, including Mr. Berg himself clarify?

Also I have to rep my man Stacy Hills (paperwantsapen). He is fantastic and a great guy to boot. He's another who won't just plug it. He restores soup to nuts, rebuilds the packing unit, etc.

If Gerry Berg is the Vacuumfiller Mozart at the height of his powers, than Stacy Hills must be a young Beethoven. heh.

That video is astounding.

[jouesdeveau]

I take on work as I always have.:) Just get in touch at gberg@sbc.edu
Thanks for the many kind words.
Gerry Berg