Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Balance 500 Feather Touch. Non-white dot, non-lifetime model. This is a large, full length pen, not one of the extra slender models, and almost as fat as the oversized Lifetime Balances.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1935-42
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Lever Filler. Working well. Guaranteed filling system for one year from date of purchase.
Color Brown striated cap and barrel with gold plated trim and a "radius" style clip. Amber viewing window. Black section.
Nib FINE 14k Feather Touch #5 nib. It's two-tone.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored, shiny pen with pearlescence in the lighter striations. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip. The viewing window is quite a dark amber color. The lever, cap band, and clip have moderate microscratching. The imprints are clear.
