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I have this 'slender' full length marine green striated balance with the visualated ink view and radius clip. Based on these features I am thinking the pen was manufactured between 1936-39. But, the monotone nib is confusing me. Is it actually supposed to be a two toned nib that has lost its platinum mask? From my limited knowledge, the monotone was on older pens? See picture. What do you think about the dating of this pen? Thanks!

 

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The clip may give you a clue as well. The shape of the ball on the end of the clip became flatter in, I believe, 1939 but the Sheaffer Balance page on Richard Binder's site would be a safer bet than my memory.

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A full picture would be more useful than a shot of nib, section and bit of barrel. The one in your picture isn't a Marine Green, but rather a basic green Balance. Marine Green is what is on the front page of my website, and somewhat uncommon.

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A full picture would be more useful than a shot of nib, section and bit of barrel. The one in your picture isn't a Marine Green, but rather a basic green Balance. Marine Green is what is on the front page of my website, and somewhat uncommon.

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Both the mottled and the striped green balances are called marine green. One of those not so handy Sheaffer company things.

 

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A full picture would be more useful than a shot of nib, section and bit of barrel. The one in your picture isn't a Marine Green, but rather a basic green Balance. Marine Green is what is on the front page of my website, and somewhat uncommon.

 

I'll try an upload pics later, but I am confident about the dating of the pen based on its clip and other features. My confusion is with the nib. Did Sheaffer's make a monotone nib like this or was this supposed to be a two tone nib that has lost its plating? Thanks!

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