This Sheaffer trio set is part of the mid-price "Prelude" range, the 340 being finished in brushed chrome with bright nickel-plated trim.

The fountain pen is a cartridge/converter filler, using standard Sheaffer ink cartridges or the twist-action converter, supplied.

The ballpoint uses standard Sheaffer refills and comes with a medium blue refill, it has a twist-cap mechanism.

The pencil also has a twist-cap mechanism and uses 0.7 mm leads.

The set comes in a smart Sheaffer gift box: