1935-42 Sheaffer Balance Junior Fountain Pen Manufacturer imprints on both are

Manufacturer imprints on both are factory deep and fully legible

This nib is soft

machine turned pattern consisting of leaves

Manufacturer imprint on barrel is deep and fully legible aside from the far right side including the date code

Model:  Snorkel Admiral

1935-42 Sheaffer Balance Junior Fountain Pen Manufacturer imprints on both areVintage: c. 1935 42 Make: Sheaffer Model: Balance Junior Color: Jet Materials: Celluloid, rhodium plated trim Filling System: Lever filler (resacced and guaranteed to fill and write as designed) Length: This short model measures 4 3 4 capped and 5 5 8 posted. Nib: I wouldnt call the 14k Sheaffer Jr. nib a full fledged stub but it does have a slightly stubby character, laying down a smooth and consistent XF F line with slightly thinner cross strokes.