Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
Product Name Balance 875, a Lifetime model with a white dot (military clip version). This particular military model was called the Vigilant. The pencil may be a mate to the 350 pen, with its thin band and "Sheaffer's" clip imprint.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1940-2 (those were the years this pen was made with this kind of clip).
Length The pen is 5-1/8", and the pencil is 5-1/16" long
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads.
Color Black with gold plated trim, a white dot on the cap below the clip, and a military style clip.
Nib EXTRA-FINE two-tone 14k Lifetime nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. No chips, cracks, dings, dents, or personalization. The fountain pen barrel has horizontal marks just above the threads caused by the cap. There is light to moderate scratching on the barrel's surface. The lever bar looks really good, with just a tiny dot of plating wear near the open end. The ink viewing window is clear. The edges of the cap band have small spots of brassing. The sides of the clip have plating wear, and there is brassing over the top. The clip is nice and tight, no looseness or wiggling. The nib masking is in good shape. The imprint is very clear and readable. The pencil has light scratching on the barrel and cap. The clip has some brassing on the edges and over the top of the cap. The cone has some brassing and the open tip has a small dent in it, which does not affect the pencil's operation. The imprint is clear. Both pieces are working well.
