Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top" Student Special. This is the ring top version, there's also a version with a clip.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- 1920s.
Length 4-3/8"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly and guaranteed for one year. We replaced the bladder.
Color Black hard rubber, or in fact it might be radite because it is rather hard and shiny. with gold filled trim.
Nib 14k #22 "Student Special" nib is in excellent condition with good tipping material. Really nice semi-flex. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. This is a dainty, shiny, nice looking little pen. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching with no major deep scratches to be found. The section has major deep tool marks. The lever has plating wear and some pitting at the very top. The cap band and ring top look excellent. The imprints are clear.