Zhivago
July 23rd, 2017, 06:32 PM
For sale is a vintage Sheaffer Balance fp in marine green with gold trim, a 14k F Lifetime nib and a military style clip. The nib is unmarked, but F seems correct to me, and I assume it must be gold (if someone thinks/knows different, please let me know). I purchased the pen a couple of years ago. It was listed as "Mint/Never Used" by the seller. I've used it lightly since then. The overall condition is excellent with only typical light wear for its age. The gold trim has minimal plating lost. The vac filling system seems to be in working order and fills as it should fill. When inked from a 50 ml bottle of Sheaffer Skrip, the barrel filled about 40 to 50% of capacity. When cleaning it from a 10 oz. cup, it filled to nearly full capacity. The barrel has excellent transparency. The up-turned nib writes consistently and smoothly, though with some feedback and little or no flex (as is typical). The pen measures about 5 and 1/8 inches capped. The original seller dated the pen at around 1941. $100 including shipping in the USA; will accept PayPal or check/money order. Thank you.
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