Product Description
Type Modern fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product line was Balance II. It was a revival of the Balance pens of the 1930s. This is Model 877.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- produced starting in 1998
Length The fountain pen is 5-3/4" long, adn the ballpoint is 5-7/16".
Filling System Takes Sheaffer cartridges and converters. A Sheaffer piston converter is installed. The ballpoint takes Sheaffer ballpoint refills, and a medium blue one is installed.
Color Cobalt Glow (Blue Marble) with 22k gold plated trim. Two cap band rings.
Nib FINE Sheaffer 18k two-tone Feather Touch Nib. The section has an F on it.
Condition Excellent condition. On the fountain pen, there was a hairline crack in the barrel which did not extend to the threads, which we have carefully repaired. It's very difficult to see, and is located just back of the barrel threads. We've got a closeup of this area in the photos below. Light handwear. Other than that, there are no cracks, chips, dings, or dents. The ballpoint pen is in similar condition, with minimal handwear. This is a lovely, shiny pen set, with beautiful marbled color, offering the look of a vintage pen with the convenience of a modern converter filling system.
Please note that this pen is extremely hard to find without any cracks. We strongly suggest that you treat this pen even more gently than you treat the rest of your fine pen collection. Be especially careful with the clip and the cap. Do not pull on the clip, or the stress will cause a crack. Similarly, the cap lip will crack very easily if the cap is posted, even though there are no cracks now.
