Product Description
Type Snorkel fountain pen
Product Name Sentinel Snorkel, first year model
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in U.S.A. -- 1952-53, as identified by the 14k snorkel tube.
Length 5-9/16" long.
Filling System Snorkel filler, working very well after we restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Burgundy body with the Sentinel cap, which is stainless steel with gold plated clip and cap band. The steel has a lined pattern. Black ridged section. White dot above the clip.
Nib FINE 14k gold Sheaffer's Triumph style nib is smooth and firm, verging on the medium. It is two-toned and has a slight "Waverly" upturn.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips. This is a beautifully colored, shiny pen, that is a true classic. The barrel has light scratching. The cap has light to moderate scratching, mainly microscratching, but with a few small, deeper scratches and with a few small dents near the top of the cap. The cap band has moderate microscratching and a thin line of plating wear along the bottom edge. The clip has plating wear on the very tip, and on the top, light microscratching. The white dot is crackled and a bit yellow. The imprint is clear.
