Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling oversized fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
Product Name Balance (this is a full size model and but not as fat as the oversized models).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-30, flattened ball clip.
Length 5-1/8" for the fountain pen, and the pencil is 4-13/16" long.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly. Pencil takes "thick" 0.9mm leads.
Color Ebony with floating Mother of Pearl pieces and with gold plated trim. The cap band is 1/8" wide.
Nib FINE 14k gold two-tone "Feather Touch" #5 nib. Smooth and firm, with excellent tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The fountain pen has light handwear. There are slight tooth marks at the top of the cap, as well as moderate scratching. The clip has some brassing on the ball end and along the sides, and the cap band has some brassing. The pearl pieces have ambered a bit, but they still have iridescence. The barrel end also has tooth marks, as well as marks from posting the cap. The lever has slight plating wear along the edges. The imprints are clear. The mechanical pencil looks great, with strong coloration. The clip has brassing on the ball end. The nose cone looks good, with some brassing near the tip. Imprints are clear. The pencil's mechanism is working smoothly.