The pneumatic Touchdown system from Sheaffer was the precursor to the Snorkel system where the the extension of the Touchdown and depression operates the system to compress the sac and fill it with ink.
This white dot model is labelled the Sheaffer Valiant Touchdown TM. The TM indicates it is the thinner model introduced in 1950 to replace the very short lived "Fat model".
Details:Nib: 14K Two Tone Triumph (Medium).
Filling System: Touchdown (pneumatic)
Dimensions:
Length - 5.32" / 13.50 cm (capped)
Cap - 2.39" / 6.06 cm
Barrel diameter - 0.41" / 1.05 cm
Condition: The pen is very good overall condition with an ambered ink view window. The barrel is a replacement from another touchdown from the same region of manufacture and era. Filling system has had a complete restoration with a new sac and seals. Please see the photos for a complete photographic assessment of the quality of the pen.
Country of Manufacture: United States
Made by Sheaffer in the United States, Restored by Fifteen Pens in Ottawa Canada
Sheaffer Pens currently available
Comes with a 1 year warranty