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313) Manufacturer: Waterman SOLD
Year of production: Mid 1920's
Country of Origin: USA
Model: 52 1/2 (same girth, shorter length than a standard 52)
Filling System: Lever Filler
Color: Black (really more of a dark chocolate brown)
Material: Black hard Rubber
Clarity: N/A
Nib Material & Line Width: 14K Waterman's #2 Reg. US Pat. Off.Factory Flexible Broad Stub. The nib is a generous Broad, just shy of BB with no pressure, flexes to a 4B! Just watch the video clip & you'll see what i mean when I say this is a serious nib with a nice big wad-o-tipping on it..
Trim Material: Nickel
Trim Condition: Good plus. There are a couple of minor dark spots around the clip rivets & the end of the filler lever has some oxidation where it meets the end of the lever box that I couldn't get out.
Imprint Condition: Crisp & strong
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 4 5/16"
Posted Length: 5 9/16"
Outer Diameter Cap: 1/2"
OD Barrel: 7/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 7.75/10
Issues: Just some light over all wear. Nothing serious at all
Comments: The chasing is still pretty strong, the color has a dark chocolate tone to it. Overall the pen is in great shape & is such a wonderful writer
Other Notes: What can I say, watch the video & fall in love with it like I did...lol
Price: $125.00 SOLD
314) Manufacturer: Sheaffer
Year of production: 1932-34 (short humped clip was used from '32-34)
Country of Origin: USA
Model: Balance
Filling System: Lever Filler
Color: Silver/Grey Pearl W/ Red Veins
Material: Celluloid
Clarity: N/A
Nib Material & Line Width: 14K Sheaffers 46 Special. Rigid Fine Stub. 2:1 line ratio. About a 5-5.5/10 on the wetness scale
Trim Material: 14K GP
Trim Condition: Excellent. There are only 2 very small spots of brassing on the sides of the clip ball. In the pics the spot is in the center of the camera reflection.
Imprint Condition: Very Strong
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 5 3/8"
Posted Length: 6 1/8"
Outer Diameter Cap: 9/16"
OD Barrel: 7.5/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 9./10
Issues: Other than the tiny brassing spots and some very very light overall wear the pen is in superb condition.
Comments: This is a very nice early model balance that doesn't show up too very often in this condition or with this nib.
Other Notes: IIRC, this is the size just below the OS models.
Price: $225.00
315) Manufacturer: Sheaffer
Year of production: 1936-45
Country of Origin: USA
Model: Balance
Filling System: Lever filler
Color: Striated Silver Grey Pearl
Material: Celluloid
Clarity: The visuilated section has approx. 20% clarity remaining.
Nib Material & Line Width: Rigid 14K 2 Tone 5 line Lifetime Sheaffers Medium. This nib is incredibly smooth and is one of the top 10 writers I can recall selling in the past year.The nib is a 6/10 on the wetness scale.
Trim Material: Steel/Chrome
Trim Condition: Poor. The clip is speckled with tiny pits as is the filler lever. It's no HORRIBLE but it's definitely there
Imprint Condition: Strong. 6/10
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 4 3/4"
Posted Length: 5 5/8"
Outer Diameter Cap: 1/2"
OD Barrel: 7/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 5/10
Issues: Other than the clip & lever pitting the pen has some wear to it, a couple of decent dings here & there but nothing that would make you want to shun the pen.
Comments: This is just a super daily user. It's seen a few bumps so you won't have to stress over taking it out & about with you.
Other Notes: If this pen doesn't become one of your favorite writers as soon as the nib hits the page, then I want to come to your house & try your pens because you have some GREAT writers.
Price: $45.00
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