Vintage Sheaffer 440 Fountain pen

Description

Type:  Fountain Pen ..... almost 50 years old but fresh and in mint condition.
Product Name:  Sheaffer 440 White Dot. This is one of the quasi-Imperials, which have the same style cap and inlaid nibs as the higher end Imperials and PFMs of the same era. It's virtually the same pen as the 330, with a brushed steel cap.
Manufacturer and Year:  Sheaffer USA - early 1970s. The original sticker still visible on the caps says Sheaffer 440 and the nib size.
Measurements:  Fountain pen is 5-1/8" capped, 4-1/2" un-capped, 5-11/16" posted. The section is .41 inches at the widest point, where most people grip.
Filling System:  Converter included. Accepts Sheaffer cartridges or Sheaffer converters. It ships with a converter installed.
Color:  blue, black, red, green, gray, navy blue plastic body and brushed steel cap. Steel or chrome plated trim.
Nib:  Fine steel inlaid nib. "Short Diamond" inlay style. Each nib is adjusted and tuned before shipping.