Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize Fountain Pen (1930s) - Long Humped Clip, Black Pearl, Fine Lifetime Nib (Very Nice, Restored)

Type  Vintage oversized fountain pen in restored 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).

Length  5-7/8" extra long and quite stout. We have found these oversized Balances can vary quite a bit in length, and this one is just about the longest we have seen.

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  FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib.

Condition   Very nice condition with a few cracks on the cap lip.  This is a very large, shiny pen, in a desirable color pattern.  There is some ambering of the "pearls" on the barrel.  The barrel has mainly light scratching but there is an area of more moderate scratching just below the lever and all around the circumference, probably from posting.  The lever has scratches, a small blotch, and some pitting along the upper edge.  The cap has tiny hairline and one deeper crack along the cap lip.  It has moderate scratching, primarly around the top of the cap.  The cap band has brassing, plating wear along the edges, and a small area where there are deep slash-y scratch marks.  The clip has plating wear on the ball and along the upper edge.  The white dot is cream color and it is perfect.  The imprints are clear.