Product Description
Type Vintage oversized fountain pen
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).
Length 5-1/2"and quite 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. The pearlized marble on the barrel has ambered. Gold plated trim and white dot. It has a long humped clip.
Nib FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib.
Condition Very nice condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large-sized pen in a great color pattern. The color between the cap and barrel is inconsistent -- the barrel color on the pearl areas has ambered. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate scratching. The cap has moderate scratching with some at the top and around the top edge of the clip. The cap band has some light wear and marks along part of the lower edge. The clip has plating wear on the ball and around the top edge as well as some brassing. The imprints are readable. The imprint on the clip is clear.