Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-31 (the long humped clip is the original clip that was phased out by 1931).
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Lever filler. It has been fully restored with a new sac and is working well. We guarantee the filling system for one year from date of purchase.
Color Dark green marble with gold plated trim. There is a white dot above the clip.
Nib FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib has a serial number: 3522973. It's firm and smooth with good tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition for this beautifully colored, shiny pen with some pearlescence in the dark green marbling. There is some light scratching on the cap and barrel. We see four small cracks in the cap lip, none of which extend beyond the cap band. Three of the cracks are hairline and we don't see any separation, but the longest one is about 1/4" long and does open up a tiny bit. There is also a tiny chip in the cap lip. We've included closeup shots of these in the photos. The clip has plating wear along the sides and some splotches of brassing on the ball end. The cap band has moderate scratches. The barrel has some marks from the cap lip near the section. The end of the barrel has moderate scratches from posting, and we STRONGLY urge you to resist posting the cap due to the cap lip condition. The white dot looks great. The imprints are crisp and clear.
