Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with Snorkel filling system.
Product Name Sheaffer Statesman Snorkel. The Statesman is a white dot model similar to the Valiant, only with a palladium silver Triumph nib as opposed to two-tone.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-59.
Length Just under 5-5/8" capped
Filling System Snorkel filler with an angled snorkel tube. The cut on the end of the tube is based off of the nib. We've fully restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. Works very well.
Color Gray body and cap with gold plated trim and a 3/8" gold cap band. This would have been called "Pastel Grey."
Nib Fine Sheaffer's palladium silver nib. Smooth with nice tipping material. Quite firm. It is marked "F4" which matches the nib size and the style/material.
Condition Excellent condition. A few marks on the cap and barrel. No cracks or chips. Slight dent on the edge of the cap band. Some handwear, and the barrel imprint is worn but still easily legible. It's fully restored and working very well.