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 -- 1930s
Length 4-9/16"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Smooth black and pearl marbled cap and barrel. The section is black. White dot in the top of the cap. 1/8" cap band. Trim is gold filled.
Nib FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and writes well. The nib is serial no. 0265172
Condition Superior condition with excellent color. The material has ambered only slightly, but it has done so consistently and so is a nice, rich color throughout. The cap and barrel have primarily light scratching only. The end of the barrel has more moderate scratching. There are no significant scratches on the pen. The trim is lovely. No cracks, personalization, chips, dents, or dings. The imprints are clear.