Product Description
Type | Vintage full size fountain pen in excellent working condition |
Product Name | Sheaffer Balance 1000 - this is the standard, full sized version, not the oversized one |
Manufacturer and Year | Sheaffer - 1930s |
Length | 5-3/8" |
Filling System | Lever fill with a restored filling system. |
Color | Brown striped with gold plated trim. |
Nib | 14k "Sheaffer Lifetime" two-tone medium nib is in great condition with a good quantity of tipping material. Firm, no flex. Very smooth. (This is a vintage medium, so it compares to a modern medium-fine.) |
Condition |
Excellent condition with no blemishes and no cracks. The pen is nicely shiny and smooth to the touch, with a good imprint. Light plating wear on the trim, but no brassing. |