Product Description
Type Vintage Sheaffer fountain pen
Product Name This is in the Balance family; it is the fat oversize Balance version.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA, 1930s. The clip is the long hump clip with ball end.
Length 5-5/8"
Filling System Lever filler - working perfectly
Color Black Pearl (black celluloid with pearl marbling). Gold plated trim. 1/8" cap band. White dot. Black section.
Nib 14k Fine Lifetime nib with serial number 1617138.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored, very shiny pen. The marbling is a nice, consistent color pattern even though there is some ambering of the pearl sections. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and some heavier scratching toward the end of the barrel and to the right of the lever. The clip and cap band look great with no brassing and the white dot is perfect. The imprints are nice and clear.
