Sheaffer - Balance Junior - No reserve price - Fountain pen

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.

Estimate:£108.88

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