Product Description
| Type | Vintage full size fountain pen in excellent working condition |
| Product Name | Sheaffer Balance Lifetime - this is the standard, full sized version, not the oversized one. |
| Manufacturer and Year | Sheaffer USA - 1929-1930. This pen has the long humped clip which was the first style clip on the Balance pens and was introduced in 1929 .... in 1930 or 1931 they shortened the clip a little, so this longer clip helps to date the pen. |
| Length | 5-5/16" |
| Filling System | Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac installed by us. |
| Color | Black with gold plated trim. |
| Nib | 14k "Sheaffer Lifetime" fine nib is in fantastic condition with a huge quantity of tipping material. Firm, no flex, but super smooth. |
| Condition |
We'd have no problem classifying this pen's condition as superior were it not for a few short cracks in the cap lip, two of which do not extend as far as the cap band. Otherwise there is only light handwear to the plastic and trim. No serious blemishes. The pen is very shiny and smooth to the touch, with a good imprint. Very nice trim .... a little brassing on the ball of the clip, but that's it. Due to the cap lip cracks, this pen should not be posted. |
