Product Description
Type vintage combination fountain pen and mechanical pencil in good working condition
Product Name Sheaffer Balance 5-30 combo pen and pencil.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- 1930-31, based off of the clip.
Length 6"
Filling System The pen portion is a lever filler that has been restored with a new sac. It's working well. The pencil portion takes "thick" or .046" leads. 1.1mm leads do work. The lead extends and retracts via a twist mechanism and works well.
Color Black and pearl celluloid with gold filled trim. It has the second version of the long humped clip.
Nib Extra Fine 14k nib marked 5-30. It is very firm and writes smoothly.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks. The barrel is more discolored than the cap and the pencil portion. There is a posting mark on the pencil portion and it doesn't store leads well at all. The cap has some bite marks and the trim has some plating wear. It doesn't stand out. The barrel imprint is easily read. The pen and pencil portions work well.
