1936-7 Sheaffer Balance "Sovereign" fountain pen

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Condition

The celluloid is in very good condition with no notable flaws. The barrel color and clarity are very good.

There are spots of plating loss on the clip ball and along the bottom edge of the cap band. The cap band spins but is not loose enough to wiggle.

Nib

Equivalent to a modern, western fine or Japanese fine-medium

Filler

Vacuum-Fil freshly restored

Dimensions

Sheaffer described this as a slender, full length pen.

Length

Capped - 137 mm (5.14”)
Uncapped - 119 mm (4.7”)
Posted - 158 mm (6 1/4”).

Diameter

Cap - 12.1 mm (0.48”)
Barrel - 10.4 mm (0.41”)