Product Description
Type Vintage oversized fountain pen, slimmer than most of the fat oversized pens.
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-31 (the long humped clip was phased out in 1931 ).
Length 5-3/4" and bullet shaped with pointed ends.
Filling System Lever filler - we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Black with a 1/8" cap band. Gold plated trim and white dot above the clip. It has a long humped clip that nearly touches the cap band.
Nib FINE gold Sheaffer Lifetime nib with serial number 3091755.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a long, bullet-shaped pen in a dark, velvety black color that is shiny. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching, much of it microscratching. The barrel has marks caused by posting. The lever has long, thin scratches and some light pitting along the outside edges and along the top. The cap band has light scratching. The clip has light microscratching -- it is nice. The white dot has one light scratch but it is intact and not discolored. The imprints are clear.
