Product Description
Type | Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen in poor cosmetic condition due to discoloration, but good working condition |
Product Name | Sheaffer "Flat Top" (The body, nib and cap indicate the pen was a Lifetime model.) |
Manufacturer and Year | Sheaffer USA - 1920s |
Length | 5-5/16" |
Filling System | Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac |
Color | Originally jade green, now discolored to many dfferent shades. Gold plated trim. |
Nib | Gold Lifetime fine nib is large and in very good condition with lots of tipping material. Typical Sheaffer nail, no flex. |
Condition |
User grade condition, but it works really well and has a great nib. The pen shows a lot of discoloration. The trim has some brassing: some on the ball of the clip and the top edge, and a few spots on the cap band. There are no cracks in the cap lip, though there are two arc-shaped lines. (You'll do damage if you post the cap on the barrel, so if that is a requirement for you, buying this pen will result in heartbreak. The barrel is long and comfortable to write with, without the cap.) |