Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Balance Lifetime model with a white dot (military clip version).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940-2 (those were the years this pen was made with this kind of clip).
Length 5-3/16 inches. This is the larger of the two Balance pens with military clips.
Filling System Vac-fil, restored here at PSP.
Color Black with gold plated trim, a white dot on the cap below the clip, and a military style clip.
Nib FINE two-tone 14k Lifetime nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen that is slender and trim. The barrel has some visibility through the amber that offsets the black. It has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate wear especially towards the end. The cap has small scratches. The top of the cap has some crackling. The cap band has an area of plating wear. The clip (that wraps over the top of the cap) has plating wear on the end of the front piece as well as on the end of the back piece. The white dot is slightly discolored but it is intact. The imprints are clear.