Product Description
Type Mechanical pencil.
Product Name "Lifetime" was the product line (and is marked on the top-piece), but Flat top is what collectors call this style of 1920s Sheaffer.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1925-9, according to Jonathan Veley's excellent Mechanical Pencil Museum website (see: http://www.jonathanveley.com/mechanical-pencil-museum?id=61).
Length Just over 4-5/8 inches.
Filling System Takes 1.1 mm lead which it extends and retracts well via the traditional twist mechanism. The lead in the pencil is red. We'll include a small packet of leads.
Color Jade green with gold filled trim. The color is beautiful and very even.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautiful little pencil, very dainty and colorful. The surface has light scratching. The ball on the clip has plating wear. The nose cone and end piece are excellent, with just a few microscratches. The mechanism works well. The imprints are crisp and clear.