Product Description
Type vintage fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer Lifetime "Flat Top" (The nib and white dot on the top of the cap 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 with gold filled trim. The cap has one 1/8" cap band.
Nib FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and writes well. It writes just between an extra fine and a fine. The nib has serial number 2243213 etched on it.
Condition Superior condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The pen is pretty and shiny. The surface is very smooth and a uniform dark black color. The barrel has horizontal capping lines and some light scratch marks, especially toward the end. The cap has only light scratching. The ball at the end of the clip has a bit of plating wear. The trim is excellent. Imprints are clear.
