Product Description
Type Vintage Sheaffer fountain pen
Product Name This is in the Balance family, and it is one size down from the fat oversize Balance pens.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA, 1930s. This is the second version of the clip called by collectors the long round ball humped, and was only produced for two years startting in 1930-1.
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Lever filler - restored and working perfectly
Color Black and green marble celluloid. Gold plated trim. White dot above clip.
Nib Medium Lifetime two-tone nib with serial number: 4723559
Condition Excellent condition for this beautifully, richly colored pen that is shiny with some pearlescence on the marbling. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light scratching. The end of the barrel has a scratch at the point and there is one longer scratch on the body of the barrel. The lever has long, thin scratch lines and some pitting along the right edge. The cap has some tiny scratch marks and a few long line scratches but overall it looks excellent. The cap lip has marks of fragility where there are short tiny cracks under the surface. The cap band has light scratching and some plating wear. The clip has brassing and some plating wear along the upper edge. The white dot is perfect. The imprints are crystal clear.