Product Description
Type Vintage lever-filling full-sized fountain pen.
Product Name Balance Lifetime oversize.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-30, this pen has the first style of clip (aka long humped ball).
Length 5-3/8".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Pearl and Black with gold plated trim. The color was originally black and a pearl color, but the white pearl is nearly always partially ambered. In this case the cap and barrel have ambered quite consistently creating a pleasant color that has an olive tinge. The cap band is 1/8" wide. White dot above the clip.
Nib Fine gold nib. It says Sheaffer Lifetime on it and is single tone with serial number 3168279.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks. This is a large-sized pen in a classic design and color scheme. The "pearls" have mellowed to a consistent caramel/greenish color. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip as well as some light marks toward the end; it has light scratching elsewhere. The cap band has plating wear but no brassing. The clip has plating wear on the top edge and on the ball, but it is shiny and very nice. The white dot is perfect. The imprints are nice and clear.