Product Description
Type Vintage snorkel filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Admiral Snorkel
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-9.
Length 5-1/2".
Filling System Snorkel filler. We've restored it with a new sac, point gasket, and O-ring. It's working perfectly.
Color Pastel blue body and cap with gold plated trim and a 1/4" cap band. The color seems to have originally been called Aqua but was later called Pastel Blue.
Nib MEDIUM 14k #5 nib, labeled M2. It's smooth and firm with nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. The cap and barrel pen have light scratching and handwear. The clip has moderate scratching and some brassing along the sides. The cap band has light scratching and some slight plating wear. The cap threads have some plating wear. There is light scratching on the barrel, and the imprints are clear. No bite marks, cracks, or dents. The pen is working well.
