Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name "Flat Top" 5-30 (the cap and the nib both bear the 5-30 imprint) in the full slender size.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1930s.
Length 5-1/4 inches (slender).
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Jade green radite barrel and cap with black ends (the cap end has a black band with a top piece that matches the jade green), gold plated trim, and two thin cap bands.
Nib MEDIUM Sheaffer's 5-30 gold nib is smooth and firm with lovely tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The color is quite uniform throughout, and shiny and very lovely. The barrel has some light scratching, and horizontal capping lines. The cap is quite nice with only light scratching. The clip has a tiny bit of brassing on the ball. The cap bands are excellent. The lever has some scratching at the very top. The imprints are clear.