Product Description
Type Beautiful oversize fountain pen ... this uncommon version has what they call the "short quill" detachable end. Sometimes people think this had to do with phone dialing, but there's no evidence to support this. The screw-on ebonite tail can be removed and replaced with a longer desk pen taper (not included).
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, 1929. This version has a detachable tail.
Length 6-316"
Filling System Lever filler - we installed a new sac.
Color Jade green with gold filled trim. Black ebonite short quill.
Nib Fine nib. 14k Lifetime nib
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, distinctive pen in a great fairly consistent color. There is a small band of discoloration at the end of the green jade portion of the barrel just above the short tail but otherwise the color is a lovely bright shade of consistent jade green. The cap and barrel have light scratching (mainly short scratch lines). The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip. The short quill at the end of the barrel has aligator-y crackling in the ebonite. The cap band looks great. The clip has some brassing and plating wear. The white dot has mellowed to a cream color. The imprints are clear.