Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen

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.

Estimate:£118.31

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