Product Description
Type Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer Lifetime "Flat Top"
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - late 1920s
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Black chased hard rubber with gold plated trim. Lined pattern. (We usually see this pen in black radite/celluloid, and the hard rubber version is less common.)
Nib FINE 14k Flexible nib with serial number 1916302 imprinted. Excellent line variation from extra fine to broad. Please see writing sample.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is an impressive, velvety black, shiny pen in a classic design. The cap and barrel have light wear. There are some small pin-prick marks on the top of the cap. The lever has some brassing and a bit of plating wear along the edges. The cap band has micro-scratching. The clip has plating wear on the ball and a few small scratches on the face. There's a small nick on the end of the barrel. The imprints are clear.