Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance fountain pen in red striped celluloid with gold-plated clip and band, 14K bicolor Feathertouch nib, 12.56 cm long and 1.1 cm in diameter, made in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, in good used condition and in working order.
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A0000004199
Item: SHEAFFER BALANCE FOUNTAIN PEN (Feathertouch series) in red carmine striped celluloid, torpedo silhouette, long "SHEAFFER'S" clip and gold ring
Length: 12.56 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Nib: F
Period: 1940s
Materials: Body and cap of red carmine striped Radite celluloid with translucent longitudinal veining; clip, central ring and end cap gold-plated; black fluted ebonite section; two-tone 14K gold nib engraved "SHEAFFER'S Feathertouch 5"; engraved on the body "W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. - Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S.A."
Condition: Good condition for a vintage piece. The celluloid retains its shine and the stripe appears sharp, with the carmine tone bright; there are fine signs of use and some superficial scratches distributed over the body and cap, and slight wear of the gold on the clip. The body engraving remains legible. Nib and feed intact and well aligned, with no dents on the tip.
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos.
The photographs are part of the description.
A0000004199
Item: SHEAFFER BALANCE FOUNTAIN PEN (Feathertouch series) in red carmine striped celluloid, torpedo silhouette, long "SHEAFFER'S" clip and gold ring
Length: 12.56 cm
Diameter: 1.1 cm
Nib: F
Period: 1940s
Materials: Body and cap of red carmine striped Radite celluloid with translucent longitudinal veining; clip, central ring and end cap gold-plated; black fluted ebonite section; two-tone 14K gold nib engraved "SHEAFFER'S Feathertouch 5"; engraved on the body "W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. - Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S.A."
Condition: Good condition for a vintage piece. The celluloid retains its shine and the stripe appears sharp, with the carmine tone bright; there are fine signs of use and some superficial scratches distributed over the body and cap, and slight wear of the gold on the clip. The body engraving remains legible. Nib and feed intact and well aligned, with no dents on the tip.
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos.
The photographs 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
12.56 cm
Nib size
F - Fine
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