Product Description
Type Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer "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 Lifetime nib is large. In great condition, with nice tipping, firm. Some scratches on the nib, as can be seen in the photos below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks or chips or personalization. The black hard rubber has oxidized only slightly so the pen is still a nice dark, even black color. There's a thin line of brassing on the edge of the cap band, as well as a little brassing on the ends of the clip (see photos). The imprint on the barrel has been worn but it is still readable. The pen appears quite smooth and fairly shiny. It's fully restored and working well, with no personalization.