Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Fountain Pen Set - Oversize, Jewelers Bands, Radius Clip, Black, Fine (Excellent, Restored)

Type  Vintage oversized fountain pen and mechanical pencil set in excellent working condition

Product Name  Balance Lifetime, (no model number marked, but this is the oversized fat one)

Manufacturer and Year  Sheaffer, made in USA - circa 1935 - 1942 (based on the radius clip).

Length  Fountain pen is 5-1/2" long and very fat. Pencil is 5-5/16" long. 

Filling System  Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working well. the pencil uses the tyipcal twist mechanism and takes 0.9mm leads.

Color  Black with gold plated trim. 5/16" wide ridged "jeweler's" band. White dot on the pen.

Nib  FINE large two-toned 14k Lifetime nib is marked with a serial number. It's firm and smooth, with good tipping remaining. There's some scratching on the top of the nib, but this doesn't affect its writing at all.

Condition  Excellent condition. The fountain pen has moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The clip has plating wear along the sides, and some brassing on the ball end. The cap band is shiny, with no visible dings or brassing. The imprint is very clear. It's restored and working well. The pencil has light scratching and handwear. The sides of the clip have light plating wear, and there's a small spot of plating wear on one side of the ball. There is a scratch mark near the tip. The nose cone looks great. The jewelers band looks great, and the imprint is clear.

Both pieces are personalized with the initials "AAB" in the cartouche on their bands.