Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling oversized fountain pen.
Product Name Balance 1000 Lifetime (this is an oversized model and very fat). It would have cost $10.00 new. Circa 1938, pens got model names and this one would be "Premier." The 1000 is marked on the barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1936-42 (those were the years they made the Balance in this color and with this "radius" clip).
Length 5-1/2".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Golden brown striated celluloid with gold plated trim. It has a white dot above the clip and the radius clip. The cap band is 1/8" wide.
Nib FiNE two-toned nib. It says Sheaffer Lifetime on it. Serial number 4696540.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored pen with excellent barrel clarity. It is large and impressive. The cap and barrel have light to moderate wear. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip. The lever has some light scratches but the gold plating is excellent. The cap band has micro-scratching as well as some scratch marks, but no brassing. The clip and the white dot are excellent. The imprints are clear.