Product Description
Type Vintage snorkel filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, restored and working well.
Product Name Admiral Snorkel
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-9.
Length Fountain Pen: 5-9/16" ; Mechanical Pencil: 5"
Filling System Fountain pen is a snorkel filler. We've restored it with a new sac, point gasket, and O-ring. It's working perfectly, and we guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads, which extend and retract by twisting the barrel.
Color Black bodies and caps with gold plated trim. The pen has a black ridged section. The pen has a 1/4" cap band, and the band on the pencil is 3/16" wide. The pencil has the original price band and the fountain pen has the original price chalk mark.
Nib Medium single-tone 14k open nib.
Condition Near mint condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen and pencil set that has original price stickers and chalk marks. The fountain pen has light signs of usage and you can see the original price chalk mark. The cap looks great with just some microscratching. The cap band and clip have light microscratching. The mechanical pencil barrel has a light bit of wear. The cap portion looks great. The cone had heavy plating wear when we took the photo, but we have replaced the tip and it now looks great. The cap band and clip have light microscratching. The pencil has the original price tag wrapped around the cap portion. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
