Product Description
Type Vintage Fountain Pen
Product Name Sheaffer Lifetime "Flat Top"
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- mid-1920s. The high mounted clip was the earliest style of clip, and the jade green Radite material was introduced in 1924.
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler, working perfectly with a new sac
Color Pale jade green with gold filled trim. It has a ball ended clip and a black section.
Nib Broad stub gold Lifetime nib is large and in great condition. The nib is firm and smooth. The nib has a serial number: 0322920. Some subtle line variation like a modern stub, not sharp. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is an over-sized, smooth and shiny pen in a gorgeous, complex color pattern. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip with light scratching. The cap has some light wear and some small scratches. It is difficult to see scratches on this pen because of the color patterning. The cap band looks nice and golden with plating wear along the lower edge. The clip has brassing on the top edge, some spots of plating wear on the ball, and some small scratches at the top. The white dot looks perfect. The imprints are clear.