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I have just acquired an auction lot that includes three Sheaffers:

 

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The black Australian Snorkel is obvious of course. The capless one at the bottom is some sort of Vac filler that actually works; sadly it's barrel nib is cracked at the back.

 

The one I should like to know more about is the very pretty lever filler. Sadly this one's Lifetime nib has no tipping on its very large nib:

 

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Thanks in advance,

 

Cob

 

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Looks like a marine green Sheaffer Balance not sure on the size but could be an oversize balance.

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Looks like a marine green Sheaffer Balance not sure on the size but could be an oversize balance.

 

Thank you for replying so quickly. and for the information. Can you give me an idea of the relative sizes for Balance and Oversize?

 

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Cobb, check out Richard Binder's site (www.richardspens.com). Search for Sheaffer Balance and in the article there's a chart with various models and their sizes. BTW in the same article is an excellent section showing the various Balance clip designs and their dates. Nice haul of pens!

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Thank you Pen Lady. I shall study the site.

 

It seems that my pen is the standard sized one.

 

Many thanks

 

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You're welcome Cob. There's so much information on Richard's site, I'm sure you'll have fun there!

Yes, thanks.

 

It seems as though my pen is from the first series (c.1930). Sadly - apart form the hopeless nib, there is a crack at the barrel threads. Never mind, I enjoy building Frankenpens, and I found that a large Osmia Supra nib fitted perfectly - and for me it is light years ahead of any Lifetime nib!

 

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Rgds

 

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The crack can be repaired by a pro. Also, I believe, a replacement nib may not be hard to find for your pen.

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The crack can be repaired by a pro. Also, I believe, a replacement nib may not be hard to find for your pen.

 

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

A replacement barrel would be the route I think. The correct repair for a split barrel involves machining and the insertion of a sleeve - obviously completely financially non-viable for this pen which is not valuable nice though iit is. Here in England Sheaffer Balance pens are not common and importation from the USA is always so costly.

 

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