Pen Profile:
Sheaffer Balance
17289: Sheaffer Lifetime Balance set in box: oversize Golden Brown striated pearl lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with ink window, early flat feed, large two-tone Lifetime nib with turned up tip, a smooth and wet writer. Matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Appearance of both pieces is like new, but each has had a name removed -- not easy to tell, the personalizations must have been small and shallow, leaving hardly any flattening and only a few mars.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: broad • $375
13791: Sheaffer Balance pencil: black and pearl, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong imprints, excellent color, no brassing.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: near mint • $120
13361: Sheaffer Autograph Lifetime Balance pencil: oversize black and pearl, 14.1 cm long, 14K solid gold barrel band and clip (nose cone is gold filled), uses. 1.1 mm lead. Unusually, band and clip bear London import hallmarks; test mark to clip, gouge at joint (see details), excellent color.
DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine* • $450
15980: Sheaffer 3-25 Balance combination: jade green lever-filler, 15.2 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent color preservation, strong imprints, pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $325
12137: Sheaffer Balance Lifetime: thick stubby ringtop lever-filler in red-veined grey pearl, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, clean and lustrous appearance, noting one area of age shrinkage and an internal hairline next to the large White Dot (see details).
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine rigid • $95
14643: Sheaffer Univer: rare oversize lever-filler in green-tinted black and pearl, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim but only gold wash (now missing) on clip, comb feed, correct #6 Sheaffer-made warranted nib has scant tipping but is still a fine writer. Sheaffer extended the color range of their Univer sub-brand by applying tinted celluloid lacquer over black and pearl. In this case, the original overtinting has worn thin due to usage and polishing, Most Univers are small; oversize examples are seldom seen. Toothmarks to ends, small pit next to cap band (see details).
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine flex • $385
15279: Sheaffer Balance 3-25: long slender black lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, 3-25 nib writes a nicely shaded line; strong barrel imprint but some scratches at ends, mechanically perfect.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $125
15060: Sheaffer Balance pencil: black celluloid with inlaid genuine abalone flakes, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $65
14648: Sheaffer Junior Balance 200 pencil: black with inlaid abalone flakes, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, uncommon wide milled jeweler's band, unimprinted clip; bold imprint, uses .9 mm lead. Unlike most examples of Sheaffer's "Ebonized Pearl", the material used here appears to be missing the usual clear overcoating, resulting in some surface irregularity around the edges of some of the inlaid abalone flakes.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine* • $45
15204: Sheaffer WASP Crispline pencil: red pearl, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses .9 mm lead, made in USA, uncommon subbrand model, fully marked.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
15194: Sheaffer Lifetime Balance pencil: oversize in striated golden pearl , 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
14824: Sheaffer desk pens in box: five (5) brown No. 3 lever-fillers, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, new old stock with original stickers and nib protectors, as shipped from the factory to a dealer. Originally six pens in the box, which has been roughly opened but is a rare survivor. Sacs have not been replaced, are still soft though not to be relied upon.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $250
17294: Sheaffer Commandant set: striated brown pearl lever-filler with military clip, 13 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, #3 nib is a responsive writer. Matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, perfect working condition noting factory seam defect (see detail), not unusual in wartime production.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $225
14294: Sheaffer Triumph Signature pencil: black with wartime gold filled over silver trim, wide 14K solid gold barrel band, 12.5 cm long, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: fine • $225
16023: Sheaffer Statesman pencil: black with gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, uses .9 mm lead; also matches Sovereign fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: exc • $50
16941: Sheaffer Stratowriter Masterpiece: 14K solid gold, Sheaffer's first ballpoint; 13.3 cm long, crisp grouped parallel lines pattern, push and turn end button to extend or retract tip; fully marked, engraved name, one small dent to top button; weight 20.4 grams without refill, can be used with standard modern Sheaffer "K" refills with included adapter setup (brass "widget" plus transferable end plug and spacer).
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: fine* • $1650
17275: Sheaffer Lifetime Valiant: golden pearl striated plunger-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot on cap, wide cap band, big two-tone conical Triumph nib, ribbed section with ink window, strong imprints, smooth precise writer.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $225
16034: Sheaffer Tuckaway Lady Sheaffer pencil: black with gold filled trim, 10.35 cm long, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: exc • $50
14778: Sheaffer Tuckaway Sentinel Deluxe pencil: "Persian Blue", 10.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless steel cap, uses .9 mm lead; the White Dot is mounted on the cap using a gold filled eyelet -- a method used for only a matter of months, and correspondingly uncommon.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $115
14611: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph 1250: large brown plunger-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot on cap end, two-tone Triumph nib, original sticker on barrel. Filler seals have not been replaced, pen not guaranteed functional as is.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $165
16013: Sheaffer Crest Deluxe pencil: black with gold filled cap, White Dot, 12.75 cm long, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; original price sticker on barrel.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
16014: Sheaffer Tuckaway Sentinel Deluxe pencil: brown with stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, 10.1 cm long, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: exc • $50
16041: Sheaffer Tuckaway pencil: black with gold filled trim, 10.65 cm long, uses .9 mm lead; some shrinkage to upper sides of cap.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35
16022: Sheaffer Sentinel Deluxe pencil: black with line-chased stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, 12.75 cm long, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; excellent but for a scratch to the ribbing of the barrel.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine • $65
14195: Sheaffer Lady Skipsert XVI desk set: cartridge desk pen, 14.7 cm long, small conical gold plated Triumph nib, enameled gold moire finish on both pen and holder, wear specks in finish (see detail) but overall fine appearance. Green onyx base is 9 cm (3.5 inches) square, nameplate is unengraved.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $95
15186: Sheaffer Imperial Triumph ballpoint and mechanical pencil set in box: all gold filled, ballpoint has "Reminder" clip which automatically retracts tip when clipped into a pocket, pencil is twist-action, uses .9 mm lead. In box with instructions and guarantee.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
14899: Sheaffer 500: blue "Dolphin" cartridge-filler, 13.3 cm long, brushed stainless steel cap, distinctive inlaid nib in white metal (palladium silver?) is a smooth writer.
DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $80
14863: Sheaffer 500: black "dolphin" cartridge-filler, 13.3 cm long, brushed stainless steel cap, distinctive inlaid nib in white metal (palladium silver?) is a smooth writer.
DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $80
17176: Sheaffer Nostalgia: retro numbered limited edition cartridge-filler, 13.5 cm long, black plastic with solid 14K gold filigree overlay, White Dot, very smooth 14K gold nib.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $950
17271: Sheaffer Silver Imperial pencil: sterling silver, 12.7 cm long, diamond crosshatch pattern, gold plated trim, uses .9 mm lead; exterior perfect, plating losses to the mechanism visible when cap removed, age line in White Dot.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $80
17270: Sheaffer Imperial ballpoint: sterling silver, 12.9 cm long with tip retracted, White Dot, diamond crisscross pattern, "Reminder" clip retracts and extends tip, insuring that it will not go into a pocket with tip extended; as new, noting tarnish and darkening of factory clear protective lacquer coating.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: near mint • $105
17269: Sheaffer Silver Imperial set in box: sterling silver, diamond crosshatch pattern, gold plated trim, White Dot, inlaid 14K gold nib; cartridge-filler, uses standard refills, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead. New old stock, pencil retains original cap sticker.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine • $325
17197: Sheaffer Imperial ballpoint: sterling silver, 12.9 cm long with tip retracted, White Dot, diamond crisscross pattern, "Reminder" clip retracts and extends tip, insuring that it will not go into a pocket with tip extended.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • $105
8076: Sheaffer Imperial Sovereign pencil: 14K gold filled, 12.75 cm long, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead, new old stock, original price sticker on back; several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $85
7780: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80
7781: Sheaffer Targa pencil: sterling silver, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock but without packaging.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $95
7806: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging, some tarnish that will easily polish off; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $85
17038: Sheaffer Targa Lacque Red Ronce Classic 1034 in box: hand-lacquered cartridge filler, gold plated trim, 13.55 cm long, upturned 14K gold inlaid nib is a notably smooth and wet writer; instructions under pad.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium broad • $250
9829: Sheaffer Imperial pencil: sterling silver, 12.7 cm long, crosshatch pattern, gold plated trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock, several available, original price stickers on back may vary from that shown in photo.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $85
17274: Sheaffer Slimline Targa in box: matte black cartridge-filler, 13.6 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, inlaid stainless steel nib; as new, includes converter of our manufacture.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine • $65
16915: Sheaffer Nostalgia set in box: retro cartridge-filler, black plastic with sterling silver filigree overlay, 13.35 cm long, White Dot, two-tone 18K gold nib is a smooth writer, comes with squeeze-style converter; matching rollerball is externally identical, uses standard Sheaffer refills.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $695
17181: Sheaffer Nostalgia in box: retro cartridge-filler, 13.4 cm long, black plastic with vermeil (gold plated sterling silver) filigree overlay, White Dot, smooth 18K gold nib with very large ball tip, includes squeeze-action metal converter.
DATE: c. 1988 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $650
16847: Sheaffer Balance II ballpoint: jade green, 14.1 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot; uses standard Sheaffer refills.
DATE: c. 1998 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $165
8031: Sheaffer adapter for Stratowriter series ballpoints: adaptor for late 1940s to 1950s Sheaffer ballpoints that originally used Stratowriter style refills, permitting use of current Sheaffer "K" refills. Machined brass, not Sheaffer production but copied from Sheaffer's short-lived adaptors made in the 1960s. An original refill is shown below, with a "K" refill with adaptor beneath. For proper fit a spacer must be added to the back end of the "K" refill, which can be cut from a standard international fountain pen refill cartridge or otherwise improvised..
DATE: c. 2000 • CONDITION: new • $10
17286: Sheaffer Slimline Targa converter: syringe style, made in our shop, not original Sheaffer production, Same length as original converters and cartridges. Original Sheaffer cartridges and converters for the slim Targa have long been discontinued and have become difficult to find.
DATE: c. 2026 • CONDITION: new • $27.5
