Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance fountain pen in striped celluloid golden amber tones with a gold-plated clip and cap band, ebonite section, and bi-colour Sheaffer Feather Touch 5 nib, made in the USA in the 1940s, 12.7 cm long, 1.1 cm in diameter, in good used condition and in working order.
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Item: SHEAFFER Balance Fountain Pen with swirled celluloid in golden and amber tones with gold-plated details
Length: 12.7 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Nib: M
Period: 1940s
Materials: swirled celluloid body and cap (golden/ebonized pearl), clip and cap ring in gold metal, ribbed ebonite section, Sheaffer Feather Touch 5 nib in bi-color gold, stamped "SHEAFFER'S Feather Touch - Made in USA - 5"
Condition: good condition for its age; the celluloid retains bright luster and vivid grain, with signs of use and fine superficial scratches distributed over the cap and body, more visible near the clip and in the upper third of the cap; the clip’s engraving "SHEAFFER'S" is legible; the gold ring shows slight wear of the plating; the nib appears intact and well aligned, with traces of old ink and patina on the section. Writing and filling system have not been tested.
Accessories: only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
Photos are part of the description.
Item: SHEAFFER Balance Fountain Pen with swirled celluloid in golden and amber tones with gold-plated details
Length: 12.7 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Nib: M
Period: 1940s
Materials: swirled celluloid body and cap (golden/ebonized pearl), clip and cap ring in gold metal, ribbed ebonite section, Sheaffer Feather Touch 5 nib in bi-color gold, stamped "SHEAFFER'S Feather Touch - Made in USA - 5"
Condition: good condition for its age; the celluloid retains bright luster and vivid grain, with signs of use and fine superficial scratches distributed over the cap and body, more visible near the clip and in the upper third of the cap; the clip’s engraving "SHEAFFER'S" is legible; the gold ring shows slight wear of the plating; the nib appears intact and well aligned, with traces of old ink and patina on the section. Writing and filling system have not been tested.
Accessories: only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
Photos are part of the description.
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
1.1 cm
Length
12.7 cm
Nib size
M - Medium
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