Product Description
Type Vintage oversized tapered fountain pen, slimmer than most of the fat oversized Balance pens.
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-31 (the long humped clip was phased out in 1931).
Length 5-11/16 and tapered
Filling System Lever filler - we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Black with a 1/8" cap band. Gold plated trim and white dot above the clip. It has a long humped clip that nearly touches the cap band.
Nib FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib with serial number 2860693.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a velvety black, shiny pen that is tapered to a pointed tail. The barrel has moderate to heavy scratching along with heavy bite marks on the tail. The surface under the lever is lumpy. The lever has plating wear along the top edge and microscratching. The cap has light to moderate scratching and microscratching. The cap band has plating wear along the bottom edge and light microscratching. The clip has plating wear on the ball end but otherwise looks quite nice. The white dot has yellowed slightly but it is not scratched. The imprints are clear.
