Hello all. I need some help to ID this pen. Per a book I have I think it is a Feather Touch from 1934. Am I correct? Please weigh in. Thanks

You've got a "Sheaffer Balance" there. The color is known as "Marine Green" and 1930-35 would be a fair estimate of approximate dates for that color. Your clip is a "humped" clip with a radius or hemisphere end. I think you've got a mid 1930s era pen there- as near as I can tell (looking at the color and the clip). I think you're closer to 1935 than to 1930 with that combo for sure.


It looks like the nib is a Feather Touch, but I can't read it exactly in the picture. Looks like that though. The nib appears damaged in that picture- but often they can be fixed by a proper repairman.


Beware of discoloration with Marine Green- it can turn to a brownish color if you have a regular rubber sac in there that releases gasses. You may want to put a silicone sac in that one, if you get the chance- the color you have there is well-preserved.

For some more information pay a visit to Richard Binder's website:

http://www.richardspens.com/ref_info/balance_profile.htm

http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref_info/balclips.htm

These pages have some helpful info in dating your pen, as well as assessing the size. I'm poor with pictures, but it appears you either have an "Oversized" Balance or a "Standard" one. I can't tell just by pictures though- so take a look at the reference information on that page.

In any event, you've got a very nice pen there and a real "keeper". Just make sure you get a fresh silicone sac put in, and a nib repair.

Ray-Vigo, Thanks for the info. I just re-saced it with a rubber ink sac. I will be looking for a silicone one this week. The color on this one is still good and I would like to preserve that. Thanks again.

Just wanted to add that you have a very nice pen there.

Marine Green is one of my favorite Balance colors.

Awesome marine green Balance - definitely get a silicone sac for that baby. The color is fantastic.

You might want to get that nib repaired, though.

Best,
Summer

Nib has been replaced . I found a parts pen while on vacation for $5. Swapped out the nibs and it write great! Quickly became one of my favorites. Silicone sac is coming very soon. Thanks for the replies.