Product Description
Type Vintage first year Sheaffer Snorkel filling fountain pen.
Product Name Sheaffer Sovereign. It matches the characteristics of this model, and has the hangtag on the clip.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA -- 1952, the first year of production, as identified by the gold snorkel tube.
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Snorkel filler, with the gold tube that Sheaffer used in the first year of production. We've restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket, and tested the filling system; it's working very well. We'll send instructions on how to use this filling system (and the original instructions are included in the box). The filling system is guaranteed for a year from the date of purchase. It's fully restored and working very well.
Color Pastel Green barrel with a black section. The cap is shiny polished stainless steel with a pattern of 3 grouped lines (straight, wavy, straight, with blank spaces between). The clip is gold plated. Original model/price sticker under the clip, and the nib size sticker is still attached to the section.
Nib MEDIUM 14k open nib is two-toned.
Condition Excellent + condition including original clip tag/price sticker, and with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny pen in a great color and with a classic design and nice hand-size. The barrel has marks caused by posting and just some very light scratching. The cap has some small marks near the top, not very noticeable. The cap band and clip are perfect. The imprints are clear. There is some wear or corrosion of the metal barrel threads.
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