For your consideration is a restored Sheaffer Balance Junior fountain pen in Carmine Red color with nickel trim. The pen measures 4 3/4 inches (120mm) long capped, 4 1/8 inches uncapped (104mm), and 5 1/2 inches posted (138mm). It has been cleaned, hand-polished, and fitted with a new sac so that it fills correctly. It is in great condition, with no chips, cracks, nicks, teeth marks, or deep scratches. The nickel trim on the clip shows some moderate brassing. The trim ring and fill lever also show some brassing to a lesser extent. The ink-view window in the section is only lightly ambered and the remaining ink level is easily visible. There is some minor microscratching on the plastic. The 14k gold nib writes an Extra Fine to Fine line. It has been tested and adjusted to ensure that it writes with proper ink flow. The imprint is clear and sharp, reading "W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Fort Madison, Iowa, Patented in U.S.A." with a price code of "275".

This pen is very attractive, and would make a great addition to your collection or will last for years as a reliable, everyday writer. If you have questions, please feel free to ask. I have tried to provide an accurate description and photos of the pen, and I guarantee that it will fill and write as it was intended.

The plastic and metal parts have been hand-polished, but I have not used waxes or fillers to enhance the gloss of the pen - the decision to use non-original materials to enhance the pen's appearance is left to the buyer. In addition, the photos of this pen are as accurate as I can make them. They have not been color-enhanced or digitally retouched in any way.

Note to bidders from outside the United States: This auction uses eBay's Global Shipping Program. The Program handles customs forms, import charges, and the actual cost of international shipping. Because this is all processed by a third party, I am unable to combine shipping charges for multiple items, nor am I able to select an alternate shipping method with lower rates.