Product Description
Type Mechanical Pencil
Product Name Balance 400 mechanical pencil.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1940s
Length 5-1/4" long
Filling System The 0.9mm pencil lead extends and retracts by twisting the cap. There is an eraser available underneath the cap.
Color Carmine red striated. Gold plated clip. 1/8" wide band around the middle.
Condition Very nice condition. The cone has some light to moderate scratching. The band looks great. The top of the cap has several tooth marks on both sides of the clip. The clip is tight to the cap. The top of the clip has a spot of brassing, and there is also some brassing along the sides and on the open end. The mechanism works well. The imprints are clear.
