Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name 5-30 -- there's an impression at the top of the cap that reads 5-30 and it says 5-30 on the nib. This indicates that the pen was originally priced at $5 and had a 30 year guarantee.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- late 1920s/early 1930s
Length 4-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac
Color Jade green radite with black ends on the cap and barrel. There is a disk matching the jade green material inset into the top of the cap. Gold plated trim, double cap bands.
Nib 5-30 gold fine nib has nice tipping material. Firm, but a nice soft smooth feel.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a pretty little pen in a good color and nice design. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching with the more moderate scratching around the lever, at the end of the barrel on the black end piece and toward the top of the cap. There is some darkening of the material on areas of the cap and barrel but it does not significantly impact the overall look of the pen. The lever, trim, and clip look great. The imprint is crisp and clear.