So, what do I have to contribute? A single datum, really.
If this pen is typical of their production, Imperial tried to
live up to the name while sticking to a budget. Apart from simple
bigness, the pen is well made and the fittings seem to be resisting
wear quite well. The point, which was probably made out of house,
is a pleasant semi-flex number-- no good for carbons, but nice to write
with. The failings are small, too, as the most notable one is an
amazingly stiff pressure bar. I worry about the lever every time
I fill the thing. The feed is a pretty primitive item, too,
without a ridge or comb in sight to help control ink flow.
I hope that this was not a pen they tried to charge a lot for,
and I don't expect it was-- if they had pretentions of greatness,
there'd be more evidence of them left to find. Heck, even Wearever is more accessible, and their pens are marginal indeed compared to this one.
Specifications:
Fine "Warranted" (meaning "someone else made it") 14K gold point.
Lever filler. 14cm long capped, 17.1cm posted.
Condition:
Remarkable, for a cheap pen. No brassing, no scratches, and the
only sign of wear are some strike-marks left by the clip and a couple
of very shallow tooth-marks near the base.
Repairs:
Feed and point re-seated, and a cleaning.
Location: Welland, Ontario. It sold for $9 along with this
Sheaffer-- which is about what I paid
for it in the first place, so fair enough.
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