Product Description
Type Hard to find limited edition fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer's name for this product line was Balance II. It was a revival of the Balance pens of the 1930s. This pen is #0656 in a limited edition of only 6000.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - produced in 1997
Length 5-9/16"
Filling System Lever filler. Tested and working well.
Color Green/grey/red marbled with gold plated trim
Nib Sheaffer Lifetime Fine nib.
Condition Near mint condition with no cracks, chips, dings, or dents. The color is swirly and beautiful -- very unique. Signs of light usage. The trim is beautiful and shiny. The imprints are clear.
One thing you should understand before considering a purchase of this pen -- the plastic is incredibly fragile and the pen is virtually impossible to find without some cracks or stress lines. The cap should not be posted, and the clip should not be pulled out further than is necessary to slide a piece of paper under it! Most sellers do not inspect the pen closely enough to see the issues, but we know this model well and know where the weaknesses can be found. Sheaffer sacced them with silicone sacs which should last years and years, but we cannot guarantee that you won't crack the barrel if you need to pull the section in order to re-sac 20 years down the line. Are you now sufficiently scared? Though these pens write beautifully, it's hard not to recommend that the pen be put in your collection and not used.
