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. The filling system is guaranteed for one year from date of purchase. Pencil takes 0.9mm leads and utilizes a simple twist mechanism. A packet of leads will be included.
Color Bright blue with a steel cap and gold plated clip. The cap has a pattern of straight and wavy lines on it. The section of the fountain pen is lined black. Both original clip tags are present.
Nib MEDIUM two-tone 14k open nib, 14k with palladium masking.
Condition New old stock condition, in box, with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautiful, shiny pen and pencil set with a wonderful classic look. The fountain pen section is perfect. The barrel has some light scratching at the front, near the section. The end of the barrel looks great, and the pattern on the blind cap is perfect, with no bite marks or scratching. The very shiny cap has just some light microscratches. The clip has light microscratching. The mechanical pencil has light scratching on the barrel portion. The cap has light to moderate microscratching. The cone has brassing and a slightly rough surface. The clip looks good. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
