Product Description
Type Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top" (The nib and cap indicate the pen was a Lifetime model.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - early 1930s
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly
Color Marbled bright Jade Green. Gold filled trim. White dot on the end of the cap. One 1/8" band on cap. Clip is humped.
Nib 14k Lifetime nib is a firm fine. It is large with a good tipping material. It has the serial number 1320575. There is a short crack running down from the breather hole which can be clearly seen in the photos below. Since this is a firm nib and does not flex, normal writing pressure will not make this crack any worse than it currently is.
Condition The pen is in excellent condition with beautiful color and just the slightest amount of darkening on the barrel. There is a small crack in the nib, as decsribed above. No bite marks or scratches. There are a couple of small shallow chips along the edge of the cap, but no cracks. No brassing on the clip or cap band. The lever has a tiny bit of brassing on the edge. The imprint is crisp and and easy to read. It has been restored with a new sac and the filling system is working well.