Product Description
Type vintage fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top" (The nib and white dot indicate that the pen was a Lifetime model.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1924-26, based off of the D imprint at the end of the barrel. The D specifies that the pen is made of DuPont radite. Radite was introduced in 1924, and the imprints specifying radite producer ceased circa 1926.
Length 4-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Smooth black with gold filled trim. The cap has a 1/8" wide cap band.
Nib FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and writes well.
Condition Excellent condition. The body has microscratching, but no significant scratches, cracks, or chips. The cap band is perfect. Brassing on the ball of the clip and the lever. There are some microscratches from usage and a capping mark on the end of the barrel. The pen is fully restored and working well, with no personalization.