Product Description
Type Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen in great cosmetic and working condition.
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top".
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - early 1920s, with a high mounted clip.
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac. We guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Black hard rubber, chased with lengthwise pattern of grouped lines. Gold plated trim.
Nib Medium gold "self-filling" nib, size 6. The nib is really large, and nicely flexible with light pressure. We got nice hairlines, and line widths from a fine-medium to double broad. See our writing sample in the photos.
Condition Excellent + condition. There is light handwear and scratching on the cap and barrel. The color is strong and even on both the cap and barrel, and the lined pattern is clear. There is plating wear on the sides of the clip, and brassing around the top of the clip and on the ball end. The cap band has microscratching, and some tiny touches of plating wear the edges. The cap lip is smooth and even. The lever has microscratching and some brassing along the sides. The imprint is slightly faded, but still readable.
