Product Description
Type Vintage oversize fountain pen.
Product Name Lifetime Balance - this is the fat oversized version.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - they made this color in about 1936-42.
Length 5-5/8"
Filling System Lever filler. We've replaced the sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Grey striated (striped) with chrome or nickel plated trim, a "radius" clip, and a single 1/8" cap band.
Nib FINE gold "Sheaffer Lifetime" two-tone nib. It's in nice condition, fairly smooth with appropriate tipping material. Nice masking, hardly any wear. The nib is quite large and firm.
Condition Excellent condition except for some plating wear on the trim (see photos). The edges of the cap band show light wear, and there are spots on the clip, as well as just small spots of brassing on the edges of the lever around it's middle. Hardly any wear on the cap and barrel. There are a few tiny cracks at the very top of the cap which is very common on these striated pens, but they are so tiny they hardly show, and do not affect the pen's functionality. No chips and only a few tiny scratches on the pen. It's fully restored and working very well.