Product Description
Type Snorkel fountain pen
Product Name Admiral Snorkel in a hard-to-find color
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in Canada -- 1952-59.
Length 5-5/8" long
Filling System Snorkel filler, which is working very well after we restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket.
Color Vermillion body and cap with gold plated trim. 1/4" wide cap band. (Vermillion and Fiesta Red -- both hard to find colors -- look very similar, but the Admiral was not made in Fiesta Red, so we conclude this must be vermillion.)
Nib FINE 14k gold Sheaffer's nib is not marked, but is our judgement as to size. It's smooth and firm with great tipping material.
Condition Superior condition, with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a brightly colored, very shiny pen that makes a statement. The color is excellent and consistent. There is light wear on the cap and barrel. The cap band looks good - light scratching and polishing marks, but no brassing, dents, or dings. The clip looks great. The knurling at the end of the barrel looks good, no tooth marks or scrapes. The section looks great, no tool marks or scratches in the grooves. The imprint is crisp and clear.
