The original Sheaffer Balance fountain pens were torpedo shaped lever fillers issued around 1928. My Black and Gold Sheaffer Balance II reissue fountain pen (circa late 1990s) is a converter filler. The 14K gold nib is engraved with the Sheaffer logo and Lifetime.
The plastic cap has a decorative 23K gold plated band and the famous White Dot. Its vintage style clip has the Sheaffer logo stamped. The matching Black and Gold ball point pen uses a twist style mechanism.
Both pens are very light. Some users have reported cracks in the barrel due to pressure on the clip. That hasn't happened to my Balance II yet.
