Product Description
Type Lever filling vintage fountain pen
Product Name Balance Lifetime 875 (slim full length model with a white dot).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA - circa 1935-42 (these are the years that Sheaffer used this radius clip).
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Lever filler. We've installed a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Black with gold plated trim.
Nib FINE two tone 14k Lifetime nib with a serial number (E44586) on it. The masking has thinned in some spots; the tipping looks good. There are scratches on the left side and only on the left side near the tip, which makes us think that a prior owner used this with a metal straight-edge or ruler. These scratches do not affect the pen's writing performance.
Condition Excellent condition. There's light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The cap band has a bit of brassing along the edges. There are small scratches on the cap and some tooth marks towards the top. The White Dot looks great. The clip has scratching on the face, some plating wear along the sides, and touches of brassing on the ball end. There is light plating wear on the sides of the lever bar. The barrel has several small scratches, generally less than 1/8" long. The ink view window has good visibility. The end of the barrel has some light marks. No cracks or chips, and no personalization. It's restored and working very well.
