Product Description
Type Fountain pen w 18k nib and ballpoint set
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product line was Balance II. It was a revival of the Balance pens of the 1930s. Model #874
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- this color came out in 1998
Length Fountain pen is 5-3/4", and ballpoint is 5-1/2"
Filling System Takes Sheaffer-style cartridges and converters. A Sheaffer piston converter is installed. The ballpoint takes Sheaffer ballpoint refills, and one is installed.
Color "Jade Green" is a mix of bright greens and white with gold plated trim.
Nib Extra-Fine Sheaffer Feather Touch 18k 750 Nib, marked with an X on the back of the section. Under magnification, you can see that the masking has been somewhat polished away, though in hand it still presents as two-toned.
Condition Excellent condition. On the fountain pen, the jade looks perfect. No cracks or chips. There are some tiny dots of pitting on the edges of the lower cap band. The clip looks great. The nib unit also looks excellent. The ballpoint pen is in superior condition, with no cracks, chips, scratches, brassing or pitting.
The Balance II pens are fragile and should be handled with care. Do not post them.