Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance fountain pen with a black celluloid/resin body, gold-plated clip and cap ring, 14k gold nib marked SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME with a White Dot on the cap crown, about 13.9 cm long and 1.2 cm in diameter, made in the United States in the 1940s to early 1950s, in good used condition and in working order.
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A0000006364
Item: SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PEN, torpedo-shaped body in black resin/celluloid with a gold clip and cap ring, white dot (White Dot) on the crown of the cap and nib in gold with the imprint "SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME"
Length: approx. 13.9 cm closed (estimate from photo, not stated in the note)
Diameter: approx. 1.2 cm at the cap ring area (estimate from photo, not stated in the note)
Period: 1940s – early 1950s (Lifetime era / White Dot on the crown)
Materials: body and cap in glossy black resin/celluloid, clip and cap ring gold-plated, 14k gold nib stamped SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME, black threaded section with a gold collar
Condition: good overall used condition, retains much of the shine in black; visible marks and micro-scratches on the cap and body, slight wear of the plating on the clip (areas with visible brass at the edge and on the ball) and traces of ink/patina on the collar and the mouth of the section; nib intact, well aligned and without visible bends. The filling system and its operation could not be verified from photos
Extras: only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
A0000006364
Item: SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PEN, torpedo-shaped body in black resin/celluloid with a gold clip and cap ring, white dot (White Dot) on the crown of the cap and nib in gold with the imprint "SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME"
Length: approx. 13.9 cm closed (estimate from photo, not stated in the note)
Diameter: approx. 1.2 cm at the cap ring area (estimate from photo, not stated in the note)
Period: 1940s – early 1950s (Lifetime era / White Dot on the crown)
Materials: body and cap in glossy black resin/celluloid, clip and cap ring gold-plated, 14k gold nib stamped SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME, black threaded section with a gold collar
Condition: good overall used condition, retains much of the shine in black; visible marks and micro-scratches on the cap and body, slight wear of the plating on the clip (areas with visible brass at the edge and on the ball) and traces of ink/patina on the collar and the mouth of the section; nib intact, well aligned and without visible bends. The filling system and its operation could not be verified from photos
Extras: only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Balance
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
1.2 cm
Length
13.9 cm
Nib size
F - Fine
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