Product Description
Type Snorkel fountain pen and mechanical pencil set
Product Name Statesman Snorkel
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, 1952-9
Length Fountain Pen: 5-5/8"; Mechanical Pencil: 5" and slim
Filling System Snorkel filler - restored and working perfectly. We'll send instructions on how to use the snorkel filling system. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads. We will include a pack of leads.
Color Buckskin Tan body and cap. Even though it's called tan, it's more of a beige. Gold plated trim. Wide, 3/8", cap bands with simple border etched within.
Nib FINE palladium-silver conical Triumph nib with a nice Waverly-style tip (upturned for smoother writing). The nib is labeled F4 which marks it as a fine.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a lovely, shiny pen and pencil set in a unique color and in a classic design pattern. The fountain pen has light scratching on the cap and barrel. The cap has a few scratched spots that are more moderate. The wide cap band has light microscratching. The clip has moderate microscratching. The white dot has a tiny scratch in the center. The slim mechanical pencil has light scratchin on the cap and barrel portions. The cone has brassing and moderate microscratching. The wide cap band and the clip have moderate microscratching. The white dot looks great. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
