Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name The "Half Balance" is a combination of the flat ended barrel and the rounded Balance white dot cap. It's not a "frankenpen" or a transitional model, was an official model and appeared in the 1930 catalog.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in U.S.A. -- circa 1930
Length 5-9/16 inches capped.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black with gold plated trim, a Radius clip, a 1/8-inch width cap band, and a white dot on the cap.
Nib FINE Sheaffer Lifetime gold nib with serial number 0455441
Condition Excellent condition for this over-sized, velvety black pen in a classic design. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to moderate scratching toward the end. The lever has scratches but no plating wear. The cap has light wear except at the top, where there are shallow lines radiating from the peak. The cap band has substantial plating wear. The clip looks quite nice with a little scratch in the mid section. The white dot if perfect. The imprints are nice and clear.