5052 Sheaffer Lifetime Balance 1000 Vac-Fil in Black. Fine FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Sheaffer Balance Lifetime 1000 Fountain Pen.
• Finish: Black with gold filled trim.
• Origin: The pen was made in the USA around 1935.
• Overall Length: 129mm
• Filling Type: Piston filler.
• Nib: Triumph wrap-around type, 14ct Gold, Medium
• Nib Rating: ***** (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description;

This is a lovely example of the Sheaffer Balance Lifetime, one of the most iconic fountain pen designs ever made. The pen is made from Black Celluloid with gold filled trim. This is the model 1000, one of the smaller ones measuring just over 5". It is a Vac-Fil model, using a pump system similar in principle to the Parker Vac and the Onoto plunger filling pens of that era.

The pen is in very good condition with only very minor marks and scratches. The pen has been fully serviced with new seals fitted. It has a wonderful smooth Triumph Fine nib.

Condition: Grade A.