Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling oversized fountain pen.
Product Name Balance Lifetime (this is an oversized model and very fat).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1937-42 (those were the years they made the Balance in this color and with this clip).
Length 5-5/8" .... the barrel is .516" where it enters the cap.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Marine Green striated celluloid with gold plated trim. It has a white dot above the clip and the radius clip. The cap band is 1/8" wide.
Nib EXTRA-FINE two-toned gold nib. It's smooth and firm.
Condition Excellent condition. It's a very shiny over-sized pen in a beautiful color pattern and with lots of shine. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip, light scratching, and some surface marks. The lever has brassing around the sides. The tip of the cap has the typical small fissures that follow the striated pattern. There are also some tiny dot marks near the top of the cap and light scratching. The cap band has microscratching and brassing on the upper and lower edges. The white dot looks great. The imprints are mostly clear.
