T H E S H E A F F E R S T O R Y
IN THE BEGINNING
The Sheaffer Pen Company was founded in 1913 by
Walter A. Sheaffer, a jeweler in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Sheaffer was initially interested in developing a pen that could
be refilled easily, without the mess and inconvenience of ink
bottles. He eventually patented a lever-filling mechanism that
allowed users to refill their pens quickly and cleanly.
This innovation helped to establish the Sheaffer Pen Company as
a leading manufacturer of fountain pens, and the company
continued to develop new designs and technologies over the years.