Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name "Junior", from the Balance line (indicated by "Jr." on clip and nib).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - 1934-39 (this color was only made during that period).
Length Just over 4-3/4".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Ebonized pearl (black with chunks of shiny pearl color floating in it) with chrome plated trim, a single cap band, and a flat ball humped clip.
Nib MEDIUM gold Sheaffer's Junior nib. The tipping is slightly uneven, but there is a lot of tipping material on both tines and the pen writes smoothly. It's just slightly more than what we would typically call semi-flex, with nice easy line variation from medium to broad with very little pressure.
Condition Very nice condition. There's some lighter scratching on the cap and barrel as well as some on the trim, and a little brassing on the clip. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, or personalization. The color looks great, perhaps more uniform than we usually see, and the imprint is crisp and clear. It's fully restored and working well.