Product Description
Type Fountain pen w 18k nib
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product line was Balance II. It was a revival of the Balance pens of the 1930s. Model #874
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- this color came out in 1998
Length 5-3/4"
Filling System Takes Sheaffer-style cartridges and converters. The Sheaffer piston converter is too long for the barrel, but a squeeze converter fits. One has been installed. Beneath the tray is a pair of unused cartridges. One is purple and one is black.
Color "Jade Green" is a mix of bright greens and white with gold plated trim.
Nib Fine Sheaffer Feather Touch 18k 750 Nib. It looks great with the two tones intact. The mark on the section is illegible, but we judge it to be a fine.
Condition Superior condition. The jade looks perfect. No cracks or chips. The nib unit shows the most wear, with scratches in the plastic and some pitting on the collar.
The Balance II pens are fragile and should be handled with care. Do not post them. In original Sheaffer Balance box with label and tag. The box also contains two cartridges and paperwork.
