Sheaffer - Balance Junior - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer Balance fountain pen in golden-brown striped celluloid with torpedo silhouette, cap and barrel tapered, clip and cap ring nickel-plated, 14K gold nib (EF) and body engraving, length 11.9 cm and diameter 1 cm, dating to the late 1930s–1940s, in good used condition for its age.
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Article: SHEAFFER BALANCE fountain pen in striped brown gold-celluloid (golden brown striated), torpedo silhouette with cap and tapered body, ball clip and cap ring in silver-plated metal, nib visible in gold
Length: 11.9 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: EF (extrafine), semiflexible
Period: Late 1930s – 1940s
Materials: Striped golden brown celluloid with black and translucent veins, dark ebony/celluloid section with amber ink window, cap clip and cap ring silver-plated metal, 14 karat gold nib. Engraved on the body: "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO – FORT MADISON, IOWA, U.S.A. – PATENTED".
Condition: Good condition for its age. The celluloid retains shine and the golden veins appear vivid, with no cracks or appreciable breaks. Signs of use: micro-scratches and small wear spots distributed over the cap and body, the clip and cap ring have lost part of the silver plating and show darkening, and the engraving on the body has been softened by use but remains legible. The gold nib is clean, with the tips aligned and no visible bends. The filling mechanism’s operation has not been tested.
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos.
The photographs form part of the description.
A0000006519
Article: SHEAFFER BALANCE fountain pen in striped brown gold-celluloid (golden brown striated), torpedo silhouette with cap and tapered body, ball clip and cap ring in silver-plated metal, nib visible in gold
Length: 11.9 cm
Diameter: 1 cm
Nib: EF (extrafine), semiflexible
Period: Late 1930s – 1940s
Materials: Striped golden brown celluloid with black and translucent veins, dark ebony/celluloid section with amber ink window, cap clip and cap ring silver-plated metal, 14 karat gold nib. Engraved on the body: "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO – FORT MADISON, IOWA, U.S.A. – PATENTED".
Condition: Good condition for its age. The celluloid retains shine and the golden veins appear vivid, with no cracks or appreciable breaks. Signs of use: micro-scratches and small wear spots distributed over the cap and body, the clip and cap ring have lost part of the silver plating and show darkening, and the engraving on the body has been softened by use but remains legible. The gold nib is clean, with the tips aligned and no visible bends. The filling mechanism’s operation has not been tested.
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 Junior
Country of origin
United States
Period
First half 20th century
Material
Celluloid
Manufacturer/brand
Sheaffer
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1 cm
Length
11.9 cm
Nib size
EF - Extra fine
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