Product Description
Type Snorkel filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Snorkel Statesman.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-9.
Length The pen is just a hair over 5-1/2 inches.
Filling System Snorkel filling pen, which we've fully restored with a new sac, O-ring and point gasket. We'll include instructions.
Color Pastel blue barrel and caps, with gold plated trim.
Nib FINE single tone PdAg (palladium silver) Triumph nib is un-marked with regard to size. It looks a little wider than the fines we usually see. It's smooth and firm with nice tipping material and a very slight upturn toward the tip of the nib.
Condition Excellent condition. No chips, dings, or dents. There is light scratching and handwear on the cap and barrel. There are some more moderate scratches on either side of the clip. The clip also has light to moderate scratches. The cap band has scratching and some brassing along the upper and lower edges. The white dot has a small melted-looking area. The cap threads look really great, with no visible plating wear. The pen has been fully restored, and working very well.
