Product Description
Type Mint condition snorkel filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, working well.
Product Name Valiant Snorkel fountain pen and pencil set.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - 1952. This is a first year snorkel pen, as iodentified by the gold snorkel tube.
Length The pen is 5-5/16-inches, the pencil is just over 5 inches.
Filling System Snorkel filling pen. We've restored it with a new sac, point gasket and o-ring, and we'll send instructions on how to use this filling system. The pencil takes 0.9mm (or "Thin") leads, which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism. Both pen and pencil are working very well.
Color Peacock with gold plated trim, 3/8-inch wide cap bands, and white dots above the clips. Peacock is one of the hard-to-find colors considered highly collectible.
Nib MEDIUM two-tone Triumph 14k nib. It's smooth and firm with excellent tipping material. The masking is in lovely condition with no wear apparent.
Condition Mint and in excellent condition. We restored the pen with a new sac, new o-ring, new gasket, and have cleaned and tested it; it works perfectly. No cracks or chips, dings, dents, or personalization. The trim on both pieces looks great, no brassing or plating wear. There's a small nick on the pen's white dot. Super shiny with no scratches and minimal signs of usage. The imprints are a bit worn, but still easily readable on both pen and pencil. Both pieces (which we restored) are working very well. The box is a little less perfect, but still looks great, and contains original operating instructions.