Sheaffer Balance Lifetime Oversize Fountain Pen (1930s) - Long Humped Clip, Jade Green, Fine Lifetime Nib (User Grade, Restored)

Type  Vintage oversized fountain pen in excellent working condition

Product Name  Balance Lifetime

Manufacturer and Year  Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-31 (this color originated with the pen model, and the long humped clip was phased out in 1931 ).

Length  5-3/4" and quite stout.

Filling System  Lever filler - we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.

Color  Jade Green with a 1/8" cap band. Gold plated trim and white dot. It has a long humped clip.

Nib  FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib. It has a serial number  

Condition   User grade condition. The color between the cap and barrel is inconsistent - the barrel has darkened a bit, the known and common result of a chemical reaction between the material and gasses emitted by the sac. Light to moderate scratching on both cap and barrel. There is a warped area of the barrel, where the celluloid has shrunk around the pressure bar band inside the barrel -- well shown in the pictures. There is a crack in the cap lip, which appears to be held stable by the cap band. We strongly recommend not posting this pen, as the warpage in conjunction with the crack may result in further stress on this delicate area.  There are several large areas on brassing on both cap band and clip. The barrel is personalized with the name "ROY DEAN". The white dot is perfect. The imprint is worn and only barely visible.