Product Description
Type Vintage pen in excellent working condition.
Product Name Balance Lifetime 1000 ... this is the oversized model, but not as fat as some we see marked 1000.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA - circa 1937-42
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored the filling system with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Silver striated with silver trim. "Radius" clip is the flattened style, and it has a 1/8" single cap band. The barrel is personalized, "Jimmy Kittlebrand".
Nib FINE two-tone 14k Sheaffer Lifetime nib with serial number 727533, verging on the extra fine.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a large-sized pen with lovely color striation from silver to black. It is shiny and handsome. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip, light overall scratching. The lever has moderate scratching and some small patches of pitting. The cap has moderate scratching with some heavier scratching, including a small chip at the very top. The cap band and clip are shiny with some light scratch marks. The white dot has yellowed and has a tiny scratch on one side. The barrel has a personalization, "Jimmy Kittlebrand". The imprints are nice and clear.