Product Description
Type Collectible Snorkel Filling System Fountain Pen
Product Name PFM III
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer USA -- 1960
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System The PFM III uses a snorkel filling system. The snorkel works in combination with the Touchdown filling system. Unscrew the knob to extend the snorkel, pull out the piston, immerse the tip of the snorkel in ink, and push the piston down. Wait 10 seconds to allow the bladder to expand and pull the ink in. Then screw the knob to retract the snorkel. No need to wipe ink off of anything. The filling system works well with excellent suction.
Color Black with Gold Filled Trim. The clip is engraved, "WWY"
Nib 14k Fine Nib
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, substantial pen with executive styling -- it is handsome and elegant and shiny. The cap and barrel have microscratching and some light scratching in places. The wide 3/8" cap band and the clip have microscratching or polishing marks, but no brassing. The white dot is perfect. The pen has a personalization on the clip, "WWY". The imprints are clear.
We took the pen apart and gave it a careful examination in conjunction with our testing. We did not find it necessary to do our usual restoration work (replacing sac, point gasket. o-ring) because the pen appears to have been recently restored. We are confident that it has been well restored and offer our typical one year gaurantee on the filling system.
