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330) Manufacturer: Sheaffer
Year of production: 1932 One year only
Country of Origin: USA
Model: Balance
Filling System: Lever filler
Color: Blue ~ Commonly called Black & Blue
Material: Celluloid
Clarity: N/A
Nib Material & Line Width: 14K Sheaffers #3 exfine/fine. It's on the dry writing side of things. 4.75-5/10
Trim Material: 14K GF
Trim Condition: Brassing to the very top of the clip & a stripe across the face of the clip ball
Imprint Condition: Strong. 7.5/10
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 5 3/8"
Posted Length: 6"
Outer Diameter Cap: 1/2"
OD Barrel: 5/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 7.75/10
Issues: There are only 2 issues with this pen & both are simply par for the course. The clip brassing & the barrel has discolored slightly. Not horribly, but enough to give it a slightly dusky tone to the blue's.
Comments: Those of you who regularly read my posts know I hate the word "rare" & just don't use it unless a pen is truly in that club. While this isn't a rare pen, it most certainly pretty uncommon to say the least.
Other Notes: This is the largest of the 3 sizes Sheaffer made in this model
Price: $225.00.
331) Manufacturer: Sheaffer
Year of production: 1942-45
Country of Origin: USA
Model: Triumph
Filling System: Vacuum filler ~ Commonly called a rod filler
Color: Black
Material: Celluloid
Clarity: As close to perfect as I've ever seen on these models. 9/10
Nib Material & Line Width: Fine 14K 2 tone Lifetime Triumph nib. 5/10 on the wetness scale.
Trim Material: 14K GF. Wide band
Trim Condition: Excellent. Zero brassing, dings, dents, scratches or scuffs.
Imprint Condition: Strong. It's just a tad weak in the very center, but honestly IMHO it's nothing to sweat over at all.
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 5 1/8"
Posted Length: 5 15/16"
Outer Diameter Cap: 7.5/16"
OD Barrel: 7/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 9/10
Issues: Other than the slightly weak spot on the imprint the pen is issue free.
Comments: The vac filler system has been restored with new seals & packing unit.
Other Notes: This pen is as close to collector grade as it comes w/o being such.
Price: $125.00
332) Manufacturer: Sheaffer
Year of production: 1942-45
Country of Origin: USA
Model: Vacuum Filler ~ Commonly called a rod filler
Filling System: Vacuum Filler
Color: Black
Material: Celluloid
Clarity: Approx. 40% clarity remaining.
Nib Material & Line Width: Semi flex 2 tone #5 Feather Touch nib. 5/10 on the wetness scale.
Trim Material: 14K GF
Trim Condition: The very sides of the clip ball have been oh so gently kissed by the brassing fairy.
Imprint Condition: Perfect. 10/10
Engravings/Personalization: N/A
Capped Length: 5 5/16"
Posted Length: 6 1/16"
Outer Diameter Cap: Just a hair over 1/2"
OD Barrel: 7/16"
Working Condition: 100% ready to go.
Overall Grade: 8/10
Issues: None at all.
Comments: This is a great pen that writes like a dream.
Other Notes: The vac filler system has been restored with new seals & packing unit. The pen takes on a full load of ink with no problems at all.
Price: $100.00
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