Product Description
Type Vintage combination fountain pen and mechanical pencil
Product Name Balance 5-30 Combo
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, 1930s. Combos made by the better pen companies are very hard to find .... you'll find lots of combos made by second and third tier makers, but very few were produced by the Sheaffer, Parker, et al.
Length 6" capped.
Filling System The pen part is a lever filler, we installed a new sac and it's working well. The pencil end takes 1.1mm (or "thick") leads, which it extends via the traditional twist-mechanism (you twist the cone). We'll include a small packet of leads.
Color Black and pearl celluloid with gold filled trim.
Nib MEDIUM-FINE 14k 5-30 nib is smooth with a good amount of tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition, though there are some light signs of use. The body of the pen is somewhat discolored, with the "pearl" colored parts appearing more carmel, but the color on the cap has not faded at all. There's just light scratching on the cap and barrel. There's only a little brassing, some tiny spots on the cone and on the lever, and just two tiny dots on the ball of the clip. No cracks, chips, or personalization. Both the pen and pencil part of this combo are working very well.
