Product Description
Type Snorkel filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Snorkel Special. This a model very much like the Admiral, except it has an open palladium silver nib as opposed to a 14k open nib.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1955-9.
Length 5-9/16 inches.
Filling System Snorkel filler. We've fully restored it with a new sac, point gasket, and O-ring, and it's working very well. We'll send instructions on how to use the snorkel filling system.
Color Burgundy body and cap with gold plated trim and a 1/4 inch wide cap band.
Nib MEDIUM Sheaffer's M6 Palladium Silver nib. It's smooth and somewhat firm.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautiful, shiny pen in a classic design and in a great color. The barrel has light to moderate scratching. The knurling on the blind cap looks fantastic. The cap has light to moderate scratching. The clip has microscratching, and a bit of brassing along the sides. The cap band has some touches of brassing on the outer edges. The imprints are clear.
