Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer #21, as marked on the end of the barrel. This is in the flat top family.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1920s.
Length Just a hair under 5-1/2" long
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac. We guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) with scalloped chasing. There is a 1/2" wide gold cap band, and the clip and lever bar are gold-plated.
Nib Fine flexible #2 gold fine nib is marked "Sheaffer 2 Self-Filler". The tines spread fairly easily and we see line variation from extra fine to broad or double broad. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, dings, or dents. The barrel color is quite dark; the cap has some slight fading. The scalloped chasing pattern is very clear. The barrel has some small surface flaws and for the most part looks great. The chasing on the cap is slightly worn but still easily visible. The cap lip looks great, with no chips or cracks. The clip has some brassing on the ball end. The cap band has some light scratching, but there's minimal brassing or plating wear. The lever bar has brassing and touches of plating wear along the sides. Half of the last line of the barrel imprint is smoothed down and unreadable, but the first two lines are clear.
