Product Overview:
A genuine vintage 1920s Sheaffer Lifetime "Flat Top" fountain pen. This iconic writing instrument features the original black and pearl marbled celluloid body and cap. It is a lever-filler model, which was the standard professional mechanism of the era.
Key Details:
Brand: W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co.
Model: Lifetime Flat Top
Nib: Solid 14K Gold Lifetime nib (marked "Lifetime")
Mechanism: Lever-fill system (for bottled ink)
Design: Black and Pearl marbled resin with gold-filled trim
Hallmarks: Barrel imprint lists various patent dates including DEC. 10. 12, JAN. 27. 20, and NOV. 24. 24.
Personalization: Barrel is professionally engraved "WM. F. CLANCY."
Condition Report:
Aesthetic: Good vintage condition. The "Pearl" sections have developed a common amber/orange hue, which is a natural aging process of early celluloid.
Nib: The 14K gold nib shows heavy ink residue/dried ink and will require a thorough professional cleaning.