Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer #4, as marked on the nib and on the end of the barrel. This is in the flat top family.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1920s.
Length The fountain pen measures 5-5/16"
Filling System The fountain pen is a 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 and with a nickel plated clip and lever.
Nib Fine italic #4 nib is marked "Sheaffers 4 Self-Filling". It is flexible and feels very soft. You can get line variation from fine to broad or double-broad. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, dings, or dents. There is a tiny bit of fading on the cap and barrel. The scalloped chasing pattern is clear. There are tiny scratches or marks on the surface of both cap and barrel. No bite marks. The lever bar has brassing and some plating wear. The clip has moderate scratching, and some brassing around the edges and on the ball end. The imprints are clear.
