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Picked this up recently. Shorter than I prefer, but a super cool little pen. From what I can find this was a "Short" model from around 1934/35 by the hump clip with the flat ball end. Interesting that its so much shorter than a standard Balance, but the same girth!
https://i.imgur.com/0Cepm1t.jpg
One of my favorite sizes and I have the plunger fill version of that pen.
A plunger fill version would indeed be an interesting one! The ebonized pearl models are among my top favorite pens, visually and functionally.Quote:
Originally Posted by jar
I also am a fan of this model....I have several versions of the ebonized pearl barrel including a plunger filler has the helix striations.....very cool!!
I just saw you mention this on reddit. :)
I have two of them and love them. One or the other is usually inked. Perhaps I should sell one...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3dd72593_c.jpg
Here is mine, which I also just got recently.
Me too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by penwash
Does it post well? Iy looks like it would need to be posted to write with comfortably, at least for me. It's certainly beautiful.
All Sheaffer Balance post well.
Note that the model shown was not offered in a plunger fill version.Quote:
Originally Posted by jar
--Daniel
Daniel,Quote:
Originally Posted by kirchhNote that the model shown was not offered in a plunger fill version.Quote:
Originally Posted by jar
--Daniel
Which “ebonized pearl” Balance models were offered with Vac-Fill, and over what years?
Thanks.
All lever-filler models that were offered in Ebonized Pearl were also available in a Vac-Fil version except for the short standard-girth pen. Different models appeared at different times; Vac-Fil pens in general appeared mid-'34, and Ebonized Pearl Vac-Fil pens were probably available by late '34 or mid-'35 at the latest.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredRydrDaniel,Quote:
Originally Posted by kirchhNote that the model shown was not offered in a plunger fill version.Quote:
Originally Posted by jar
--Daniel
Which “ebonized pearl” Balance models were offered with Vac-Fill, and over what years?
Thanks.
--Daniel
:spy:Quote:
Originally Posted by azkidMe too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by penwash
Interesting. Jar, feel like finding it and posting a picture?Quote:
Originally Posted by kirchhAll lever-filler models that were offered in Ebonized Pearl were also available in a Vac-Fil version except for the short standard-girth pen. Different models appeared at different times; Vac-Fil pens in general appeared mid-'34, and Ebonized Pearl Vac-Fil pens were probably available by late '34 or mid-'35 at the latest.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredRydrDaniel,Quote:
Originally Posted by kirchhNote that the model shown was not offered in a plunger fill version.Quote:
Originally Posted by jar
--Daniel
Which “ebonized pearl” Balance models were offered with Vac-Fill, and over what years?
Thanks.
--Daniel