Product Description
Type Vantage fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Balance 350, as marked on the barrel. Circa 1938, the Balances gained formal names and this one's is "Miss Universe."
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1930s-40s, the flattened ball style clip was introduced in 1934 and used on non-Lifetime pens well into the 1940s.
Length Barely over 4-3/4".
Filling System Lever filling system. A new sac has been installed and it's working well.
Color Jet black with gold plated trim. The cap has a narrow band. The clip is the flattened ball style clip introduced in 1934.
Nib EXTRA FINE Sheaffer's #3 gold nib. It's smooth with nice tipping material, and quite firm.
Condition Ecellenmt condition with handwear so it's not perfectly shiny. There is a cap mark on the barrel from posting. The trim looks great with few marks and a little plating wear on the flattened ball of the clip. The barrel and clip imprints are clear. There are no cracks, or significant scratches, though there is a small chip on the edge of the cap lip. The viewing window is clear. The pen is fully restored and working well.
