Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Sheaffer 3-25 (Flat Top) ... the pens with the 3-25 marked nibs can be found in a variety of configurations including junior and ring top, but this is the full size version.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- circa later 1920s or early 1930s (high mounted clip)
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler. We've replaced the sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Orange radite (the same color as red hard rubber, but it's plastic). Gold plated trim with a high mounted straight clip.
Nib FINE gold Sheaffer's #3-25 nib. It's in nice condition, fairly smooth with good tipping. It has just enough spring to give you a little bit of line variation - see writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. There are just very light scratches on the cap and barrel and slight wear toward the end of the barrel from a previous owner posting the cap. No brassing visible on the clip. No cracks, chips, dents, dings, or personalization. The imprints are very clear, there are no chips and no personalization. The 3-25 imprint at the top of the cap is highlighted in white. Restored and working well.
