Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer 275, or (Balance) Junior
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1930s
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac.
Color Solid black with nickel plated trim and a thin cap band. It has a tinted viewing window.
Nib SEMI-FLEXIBLE FINE. 14k "Junior" nib is one of the few Sheaffer flexible nibs from this era. It's not full flex, definitely semi-flex. It spreads very easily and has good hairlines. Writing sample below.
Condition Very nice condition with no chips or cracks. There are some bite marks and light warping on the end of the barrel. The trim also shows plating wear. The viewing window has some staining but is still pretty transparent. The imprint is crisp. The pen has some handwear and has been personalized, "Jack York." Fully restored.