Product Description
Type Vac-filling vintage fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Balance Lifetime 1000, full size with the military clip.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940-42, these are the years this this clip was used.
Length 5-1/8 inches.
Filling System Vac-filler. We've fully restored it and it's working very well.
Color Brown striated celluloid cap and barrel with gold-plated trim and a military-style clip.
Nib EXTRA FINE two-tone 14k gold Sheaffer's Lifetime nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping material. It has a nice waverly upturn.
Condition Excellent + condition. No cracks in the cap lip, but it should be noted that these striated Balances crack easily, so the cap should not be posted. The pen has microscratching and handwear. There's very little plating wear and the imprint is clear, including the hard to maintain 1000. The barrel transparency is great. The pen has been fully restored and is working very well.