Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance fountain pen in striped celluloid (black, cream and amber) with a gold-plated clip and cap ring, 13.5 cm long and 1 cm in diameter, 14 kt gold nib, lever-filler, made in the United States, dating to the 1930s, in good used condition.
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A0000004390
Item: SHEAFFER'S BALANCE fountain pen in striped celluloid in black, pearlescent cream and amber, with gold clip and cap ring, side-lever filling and 14-carat gold nib
Length: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: F
Period: 1930s
Materials: Striped celluloid body and cap (black, pearlescent cream and amber/orange tones), ebonite section, clip, cap ring and lever filling in gold metal, 14-carat gold nib
Condition: Good condition. Retains the celluloid shine and the "SHEAFFER'S" engravings on the clip and body are legible, as is the patent imprint on the barrel. Signs of use and aging: the body celluloid has darkened to amber tones compared to the cap, there is a dark spot and a small mark on the lower end of the barrel, micro-scratches distributed over the body and cap, and slight wear of the gold plating on the clip and ring. The nib appears straight and aligned. Vintage piece not serviced; a tune-up before writing with it is recommended
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
The photographs form part of the description.
A0000004390
Item: SHEAFFER'S BALANCE fountain pen in striped celluloid in black, pearlescent cream and amber, with gold clip and cap ring, side-lever filling and 14-carat gold nib
Length: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: F
Period: 1930s
Materials: Striped celluloid body and cap (black, pearlescent cream and amber/orange tones), ebonite section, clip, cap ring and lever filling in gold metal, 14-carat gold nib
Condition: Good condition. Retains the celluloid shine and the "SHEAFFER'S" engravings on the clip and body are legible, as is the patent imprint on the barrel. Signs of use and aging: the body celluloid has darkened to amber tones compared to the cap, there is a dark spot and a small mark on the lower end of the barrel, micro-scratches distributed over the body and cap, and slight wear of the gold plating on the clip and ring. The nib appears straight and aligned. Vintage piece not serviced; a tune-up before writing with it is recommended
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
The photographs form 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 cm
Length
13.5 cm
Nib size
F - Fine
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