Product Description
Type Substantial, full size vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top" (The nib and white dot indicate that the pen was a Lifetime model.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- early 1930s as identified by the short humped ball clip.
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Smooth black plastic/radite. White dot in the top of the cap. 1/8" cap band. Short humped clip. Trim is gold filled.
Nib EXTRA FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and writes well. It has a serial number: 428110.
Condition Excellent condition. The pen has light to moderate scratching and handwear all over. The barrel has marks at both ends from the cap lip. The lever bar has microscratching on the face, and plating wear along the sides. The section has faded to a deep olive color. The cap has some heavier scratches. The cap band is more brassed than not. The clip has plating wear around all of the edges and on the ball end. Where the clip attaches, there's a small chunk of material chipped out on the right side. The White Dot on the top of the cap looks good. The pen is fully restored and working well, with no personalization.
