Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Valiant 1000 Fountain Pen (early 1940s) - Brown Striated w/GT, Military Clip, Vac-Fill, Medium-Fine Lifetime 14k Nib (Excellent +, Restored)

Type  Lever-filling vintage fountain pen, restored and working well.

Product Name  Balance Lifetime 1000, full size with the military clip. This model was called "Valiant."

Manufacturer and Year  Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940-42, these are the years this this clip was used.

Length   5-1/8 inches. 

Filling System  Vac-filler. We've fully restored it and it's working very well.

Color  Brown striated celluloid cap and barrel, with gold-plated trim and a military-style clip. White dot under the clip.

Nib  MEDIUM-FINE two-tone 14k gold Sheaffer's Lifetime nib 

Condition  Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings.  This is a beautiful, shiny pen with excellent barrel transparency and with a great color pattern.  The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and some light scratching, with some light clusters of scratches near the end.  The cap has mainly light scratches with some surface wear around the lower edge of the back of the clip.  The cap band is excellent.  There are no cracks in the cap lip, but it should be noted that these striated Balances crack easily, so the cap should not be posted.   The clip has some plating wear along the lower edge and a few small dots of scratching on the backside.  The white dot is more tan but it is perfect.  The imprints are clear.