Product Description
Type Vintage oversized fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1930-31 (the long humped clip was phased out in 1931 and the color was introduced in 1930). This early Balance is a little longer and more pointy than later oversize Balances.
Length 5-3/4" and stout
Filling System Lever filler - we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Black and pearl with a 1/8" cap band. Black pearl is a pattern of black and pearlized marble. Gold plated trim and white dot. It has a long humped clip.
Nib EXTRA-FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib. Good tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, dents, or dings. This is a fat, shiny pen in a desirable color pattern. There is some darkening of the "pearl" areas of the barrel and the area of the cap closest to the cap band. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to moderate scratching. The end of the barrel has a tiny smoothed out chip. The lever has some pitting at the very top edge but otherwise looks quite nice. The cap has light scratching that becomes moderate around the clip. The cap band has some plating wear and light scratching but it is still shiny. The clip has plating wear on the surface. The white dot looks great. The imprint is clear.