Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling oversized fountain pen.
Product Name Balance Lifetime (this is an oversized model and very fat). It would have cost $10.00 new. Circa 1938, pens got model names and this one would be "Premier."
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1935-42 (those were the years they made the Balance with this clip).
Length 5-5/8".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Black with gold plated trim. It has a white dot above the clip and the radius clip. The cap band is 1/8" wide.
Nib FINE gold nib. It says Sheaffer Lifetime on it and is two-toned. Serial number 4268785.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is is a large-sized, velvety black pen that is in a classic design. The cap and barrel have light to moderate wear. The barrel has light marks caused by the cap lip. The lever has some brassing but looks good. The cap band has micro-scratching but it shines gold. The clip has some tiny scratch marks but it looks excellent. There's a small rough area on the cap lip between the band and the edge of the cap, as can be seen in one of the photos below. The white dot is a bit yellowed. The imprints are crystal clear.