“Sheaffer also made a gaudy vermeil (gold plate over sterling silver) version of this pen called the Imperial Sovereign. The plating must have been poorly done on that version as I have seen far too many examples with the gold quite worn and it is not a pretty sight. ”西华根据此笔(指Silver Imperial Touchdown)制作了另一花哨的版本——帝国统治者(在纯银之上镀金)。
此笔镀金工艺较差,我已经见识过太多镀金被磨掉的例子,外观较为难看。