Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with Snorkel filling system.
Product Name Sheaffer Statesman Snorkel First Year.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952, which was the first year of production (indicated by pens with 14k snorkel tubes).
Length Just under 5-5/8" capped
Filling System Snorkel filler with a 14k gold plated snorkel tube. We've fully restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. Works very well.
Color Black body and cap with gold plated trim and a 3/8" cap band with simple carved border. This would have been called "Jet Black." Personalized: "Sister Damien C.R. 1953"
Nib Fine Sheaffer's palladium silver nib. Smooth with nice tipping material. Quite firm.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. Light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The gold plated clip and cap band are beautiful. The pen is personalized: "Sister Damien C.R. 1953" The imprints are clear.