Product Description
Type Vintage oversized fountain pen
Product Name Balance Lifetime
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1929-31 (this color originated with the pen model, and the long humped clip was phased out in 1931 ).
Length 5-7/8" and bullet shaped with pointed ends.
Filling System Lever filler - we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Jade Green 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.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a long, bullet-shaped pen in a nice vivid jade green color that is shiny and remarkably even in coloration. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching, much of it microscratching but also with some long, thin scratches especially near the top of the cap. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip. The lever has long, thin scratches and some plating wear near the top. The cap band has plating wear in certain areas as well as some light microscratching. The clip has plating wear on the ball end and along the top edge. It otherwise has only some light microscratching. The white dot looks great. The imprints are clear.
