Product Description
Type Small size vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer Self Filling #31 - early "Flat Top" - marked "31" on the end of the barrel
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - 1913-17, based on the barrel imprint
Length 4-5/16"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac
Color Black chased hard rubber with gold plated trim. The cap band is 1/2 inch wide.
Nib Gold Self Filling #2 nib is in excellent condition with good tipping material. Excellent wet full flex with variation from extra fine to broad. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent ++ condition. The main flaw is that the barrel and cap both show some fading of the hard rubber material's color. Chasing pattern is crisp. The imprint on the barrel is clear and easy to read. The imprint on the end of the barrel is likewise excellent. The band has microscratching, but minimal brassing and plating loss. Toolmarks on the feed.
