Sheaffer Flat Top 3-25 (1930) - Orange w/GT, Full Size, Lever Filler, Fine Nib (Excellent +, Restored)

Type  Vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition

Product Name  Sheaffer 3-25 (Flat Top) ... the pens with the 3-25 marked nibs can be found in a variety of configurations including junior and ring top, but this is the full size version.

Manufacturer and Year  Sheaffer USA -- early circa later 1920s or early 1930s (short hump clip)

Length  5-3/8"

Filling System  Lever filler. We've replaced the sac and it's working perfectly.

Color  Orange radite (the same color as red hard rubber, but it's plastic). Gold plated trim with a short humped clip.

Nib   FINE gold Sheaffer's #3-25 nib. 

Condition  Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings.  This is a beautifully colored, shiny pen in a classic design.  The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light scratching with some more moderate scratching toward the end of the barrel.  The lever has long, thin scratch lines and a tad of pitting on the very top edge.  The cap has light to moderate scratching with some small, deep scratch marks around the top of the cap.  The cap band has microscratching and a thin line of pitting on the lower edge.  The clip has plating wear on the ball and some small scratch marks near the top.  The imprints are clear.