Product Description
Type Vintage Snorkel filling fountain pen and pencil set, restored and working well.
Product Name Sovereign, from the Snorkel line. One of the less common snorkel models, it has a steel lined cap with a gold filled clip, no cap band.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-9.
Length Fountain pen is 5-1/2", and pencil is 5" long.
Filling System Pen is a snorkel filler. We've restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. Pencil utilizes a simple twist mechanism.
Color Black with a steel cap and gold plated clip. The cap has wavy lines on it.
Nib FINE two-tone F3 14k open nib, 14k with palladium masking. Pencil takes thin 0.9mm leads.
Condition Excellent condition, in box. Fountain pen: Moderate handwear and microscratching on both barrel and cap. Blind cap has some toothmarks. Section threads have brassing and plating wear. Imprint is clear and easily readable. No brassing or plating wear on cap or clip. No dents, chips, or cracks. Pencil: looks better than the pen, with less microscratching. Top half is quite smooth and shiny. No brassing or plating wear. No dents, chips, or cracks. Both pieces are working well and come in a Sheaffer box. Paperwork is beneath the tray.