Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer Balance 275, also known as the Sheaffer Balance Junior (both the clip and the nib are marked 'junior'). The 275 is on the barrel. The Balance Juniors are pne of the few Sheaffer Balances that feature flexible nibs.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- late 1930s, this looks like the pre-radius clip from 1934 but this color was launched in 1937.
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly with a new sac.
Color Green striated with nickel or chrome plated trim. This is the second, striped iteration of Marine Green. The "reverse trim" (i.e. nickel plated and not gold on a green pen) is a little uncommon.
Nib FLEXIBLE EXTRA FINE 14k "Junior" nib. The tines are wrinkled but don't affect writing. The Junior nib is one of the few Sheaffer flexible nibs from this era, and the flex can vary from nib to nib. Some Juniors aren't flexible at all. See the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. There is some wear on the clip and cap band though it's much better looking than we usually see. There is handwear and light scratching on the barrel and cap. There are some smoothed tool marks on the section. The viewing window is clear. The imprint is very crisp. Fully restored.
