Product Description
Type vintage fountain pen
Product Name Sheaffer "Flat Top".
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1930s
Length 4-9/16"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac and working perfectly.
Color Jade green with gold filled trim. The cap has a 1/8" cap band.
Nib FINE 14k Lifetime nib is large and smooth.
Condition User grade condition. It writes well but has a few cosmetic issues. This is a short, stocky, dark jade green pen that is shiny and a classic. Just underneath the lever, there is a bumpy area (it resembles a hammered surface, but on resin instead of metal); the pen was previously personalized and someone tried to remove it. We've got a closeup shot of this area in the photos. There is also a very small crack in the cap lip, about 2mm or 1/16" long, and located about 90 degrees to the right of the clip. It stops short of the cap band, and we recommend not posting the cap to help keep it stable. The pen color has darkened over the years, but it is relatively uniform. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate scratching and bite marks toward the end. The cap has moderate scratching and the color has darkened. The cap band has some shallow dents, but no plating wear or serious scratching. The clip has some brassing on the ball end. The lever is also quite nice. The white dot on the flat top of the cap looks great. The imprints are clear.
