Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer Balance 500. Circa 1938, pens got model names and this one would be "Admiral." It would have cost $5.00, and it does have the 500 imprint.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- 1941-42, these are the official years the military clip was used but it could be from a bit later.
Length 5-3/16"
Filling System Lever filling system which we have fully restored with a new sac. It's working perfectly.
Color Green striated (green and black) with gold trim and the military style clip. There is a see-through amber viewing window on the feed.
Nib 14k Two-tone Feather Touch #5 nib, we judge it to be a fine.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a nice looking, classically design fountain pen in a great color. The barrel has light scratching in general with more moderate scratching toward the end of the barrel. There is one short deep scratch a little lower on the barrel. There are marks caused by the cap lip. The amber viewing window is excellent. The cap has light scratching with some long thin scratch lines. The clip has some plating wear at the very top and along the edges. The cap band and lever look great. The imprints are nice and clear.