Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen
Product Name Balance Feather Touch. It's got a "1000" on the barrel, which is usually found on white dot "Lifetime" pens, so this might be a replacement barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - circa 1935-42 (it has the "radius" style clip).
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Lever filler. We restored the system with a new sac and it's working well. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Black with gold plated trim. There is a personalization on the barrel, "Floyd E. Probasco".
Nib Fine (verging on the extra fine) 14k two-toned Feather Touch #5 nib. It has a serial number: 6395791.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, of dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen in a classic, vintage pattern. The barrel has marks caused by capping and posting as well as light scratching. The viewing window is slightly ambered. There is a personalization on the barrel, "Floyd E. Probasco". The lever has plating wear along the edges and light scratching. The cap has heavy microscratching all over. The cap band and clip have light to moderate microscratching. There is some brassing around the top edge of the clip and on the open end. The imprint is clear and includes the number "1000".
