Sheaffer - Balance Junior - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance Junior fountain pen in burgundy marbled celluloid with chrome fittings, lever filler, 12.1 cm long and 1 cm in diameter, made in the USA in the late 1930s–1940s, with an extra‑fine nib and in good used condition.
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A0000006373
Article: SHEAFFER Balance Junior fountain pen in burgundy/carmine variegated celluloid with chrome fittings, torpedo body and clip engraved with “SHEAFFER'S JR”
Reference / Edition: Balance Junior (clip “SHEAFFER'S JR” and nib “SHEAFFER Junior Made in U.S.A.”)
Length: 12.1 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: EF
Period: Late 1930s – 1940s (approx. 1938-1948)
Materials: Variegated burgundy/carmine celluloid with vertical striations, clip and cap band in chrome metal, cap in dark celluloid with threading, nib gold-marked “Sheaffer Junior Made in U.S.A.”, lever filler
Condition: Good overall state for its age; celluloid shiny and without visible cracks or fissures, variegation well defined and cap closes correctly. There is wear from use typical of the era on the clip and cap band, with loss of shine and micro-scratches in the chrome, and light surface marks on the body. Nib straight and aligned, with no bends or visible faults. As this is a vintage lever-fill pen, the inner sac could not be verified in the photos
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
A0000006373
Article: SHEAFFER Balance Junior fountain pen in burgundy/carmine variegated celluloid with chrome fittings, torpedo body and clip engraved with “SHEAFFER'S JR”
Reference / Edition: Balance Junior (clip “SHEAFFER'S JR” and nib “SHEAFFER Junior Made in U.S.A.”)
Length: 12.1 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: EF
Period: Late 1930s – 1940s (approx. 1938-1948)
Materials: Variegated burgundy/carmine celluloid with vertical striations, clip and cap band in chrome metal, cap in dark celluloid with threading, nib gold-marked “Sheaffer Junior Made in U.S.A.”, lever filler
Condition: Good overall state for its age; celluloid shiny and without visible cracks or fissures, variegation well defined and cap closes correctly. There is wear from use typical of the era on the clip and cap band, with loss of shine and micro-scratches in the chrome, and light surface marks on the body. Nib straight and aligned, with no bends or visible faults. As this is a vintage lever-fill pen, the inner sac could not be verified in the photos
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Balance Junior
Country of origin
United States
Period
First half 20th century
Material
Celluloid, Gold-plated
Manufacturer/brand
Sheaffer
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1 cm
Length
12.1 cm
Nib size
EF - Extra fine
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