Product Description
Type Cartridge/converter filling fountain pen and ballpoint pen, working well.
Product Name Model #879, Sheaffer Levenger Balance II Special Edition from the revival series of the 1930s Balance pens.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1997-99.
Length The fountain pen is 5-3/4 inches and the ballpoint pen measures 5-1/2".
Filling System The fountain pen takes Sheaffer-style cartridges and converters. The ballpoint pen takes Sheaffer-style ballpoint refills. A piston converter and a working blue Sheaffer ballpoint refill are installed.
Color Olive green and yellow with black and red tones. The acrylic is a bit like the vintage candy stripe patterns. Each has a pair of 1/16" cap bands and 22k electroplated trim.
Nib Fine 14k nib. It is marked Sheaffer Levenger 14k 580 which puts it at a slightly lower gold content than other 14k nibs. It is smooth and springy with nice tipping material. The section has an F on it which matches the nib size.
Condition Near Mint condition. These Sheaffer Balance II models are very prone to cracking from posting and from pulling on the clip. Neither pen has any cracks. The trim looks great and the material is consistently semi-transparent. We've cleaned and tested both and they're working very well. We recommend that you don't post the fountain pen and avoid using either clip.
No box or paperwork.