Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Balance - this is the full-length, standard girth variant, or "500". It's not marked as such, but it matches that description.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, 1940s (the carmine red color was first used in 1940)
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Vac-Fil filling system, restored and working very well. We will guarantee the filling system for one year.
Color Carmine red and clear striated with gold-fill trim. Streamlined, flat ball "Radius" clip. The clear stripes in the barrel allow you to see the ink level.
Nib 14k two-tone Feather Touch #5 nib, smooth, fine.
Condition Excellent + condition. There is light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The cap has some tiny bite marks and scratches near the top. The clip has some dings on the face, and brassing around the edges. There is some moderate scratching underneath the clip. The cap band has brassing and plating wear along both edges. The section looks good, with no cracks or chips on the edge. There are marks on the barrel from the cap lip. The barrel transparency is fantastic. The blind cap looks great, with good definition in the knurling pattern. The imprint is very clear.
