Product Description
Type Vacuum-fill fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Sheaffer Balance 875 with white dot.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- mid 1940s (due to the clip style and filling system).
Length 5-13/16 inches.
Filling System Vac-filler. We've fully restored it and it's working very well.
Color Brown striated with gold plated trim and a flat "radius" clip style.
Nib EXTRA FINE two-tone 14k Sheaffer's Lifetime nib with serial number H27873
Condition Very nice condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a short, richly colored, classically designed pen. The barrel has moderate to heavy scratching, with more toward the end of the barrel. It also has marks caused by the cap lip. The cap ring has plating wear along the edges as does the ball at the end of the clip. The white dot looks good. The imprints are clear.