Product Description
Type Vintage Pen and Pencil Set including snorkel fountain pen and twist mechanism pencil.
Product Name Statesman
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA and Canada -- 1952-5. (We had to replace the barrel of the pen, and the only one we could locate was one made in Canada. Everything else was made in the USA.)
Length The pen is 5-1/2" and the pencil measures just a hair over 5".
Filling System Snorkel filling system, restored here at PSP. We replaced the sac, O-ring and point gasket and thoroughly tested the pen. We'll send instructions on how to use the filling system. It is guaranteed for one year from date of purchase. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads and extends and retracts via the traditional twist method.
Color Green pen and pencil with with gold filled trim. Both have cap bands with etched lines on either side. Black lined section on the pen.
Nib MEDIUM PdAg Triumph nib, marked M4 on the back.
Condition Excellent condition, with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a classic pen and pencil set in a great color, that is shiny and attractive. The fountain pen barrel has light to moderate scratching. The cap has moderate scratching. The cap band and clip both have moderate microscratching and light plating wear. The white dot has a few miniscule marks on one side. The mechanical pencil barrel portion has light scratching. The cap portion has light to moderate scratching. The cone and cap band have light to moderate microscratching. The white dot looks great. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
