Product Description
Type Vintage mechanical pencil with a Military clip.
Product Name Balance 300 Military Clip pencil (300 is marked on the barrel, thought the 3 is barely visible).
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.
Color Golden brown 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, nicely colored pencil that works very well. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching with some small deep marks here and there on both halves. The cone has plating wear at the tip, some small dots of pitting, and light scratching. The thin cap band has brassing, plating wear and small scratches. The clip has plating wear, brassing, and a few tiny dots of pitting along some of the edges; it is loose. The imprint on the cap is mostly clear (except for the "3" in 300).
