Product Description
Type Cartridge/converter filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Model #873, from the Balance II series, the revival series of the 1930s Balance pens.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- this color came out in 1998.
Length 5-3/4 inches.
Filling System Takes Sheaffer style cartridges, or you can fill it with bottled ink via the included piston converter.
Color Black acrylic with gold plated trim and a 1/8" cap bands.
Nib EXTRA-FINE Lifetime 14k nib. This is the correct nib for the black color.
Condition Near mint condition, in box, with paperwork. This is a velvety black, shiny pen with an executive size and appearance. The cap and barrel have some light polishing marks. The barrel has some wispy microscratches on the barrel and there is some microscratching near the top of the cap. The cap band and clip look great. The white dot is perfect. The box has some crinkles on the top. The imprint is clear.
