Product Description
Type Vintage mechanical pencil with a Military clip.
Product Name Balance Military Clip pencil.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA – circa 1940-2 (those were the years they made Military clips for the Balance).
Length Just over 5-1/16", the mate to the full size fountain pen.
Filling System It takes 0.9mm (or "Thin") leads and extends lead via the traditional twist mechanism. We'll include a small packet of leads. (No eraser.)
Color Carmine striated with gold plated trim, a military clip, thin cap band, and a single tone cone.
Condition Very nice condition with no cracks. This is a shiny mechanical pencil in a beautiful color combination with classical styling. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching. The cap has a longish scratch near the imprint. The barrel has a few deep scratches where it meets the cap lip. The cone has a tiny ding and light microscratching. The cap band a small bit of plating wear along the top edge and one spot of plating wear at the bottom edge. The clip has moderate microscratching. The carmine material has shrunk a bit and left a gap between barrel and cap. The imprints are clear.
