Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen
Product Name This is in the Balance family, and it is a Lifetime 875 model. This is a white dot version with an uncommon wide band.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA mid to late 1936-42 (those were the years they made Balances in this color).
Length Full length, but not oversize in terms of girth. 5-1/4"
Filling System Vac-filling system. Restored.
Color Grey Striated (shades of grey and black stripes). Gold plated trim, with a 5/16" wide lined band with a personalization: "H.V.S.".
Nib Fine two-tone Lifetime nib. Serial number: F13657
Condition Very nice condition. This is a classically-designed pen in a nice color with considerable plating wear on the trim and clip. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching. The cap has a small chip and crack on the lip. The cap band has plating wear and is personalized, "H.V.S." The cap band has moderate scratching the plating is very worn. The imprints are clear.