Product Description
Type Substantial, oversize vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top" (The nib and white dot indicate that the pen was a Lifetime model.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- early 1930s as identified by the short humped ball clip.
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Smooth black plastic/radite. White dot in the top of the cap. 1/8" cap band. Short humped clip. Trim is gold filled.
Nib FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and writes well. The nib has a serial number: 0715236
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a substantial, stately, and shiny black pen. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip as well as posting marks. Two or three small bite marks on the end of the barrel. The lever,cap band, and clip all have some plating wear, but only a small bit of brassing on the edges. The imprints are perfectly crisp.