Product Description
Type Mint condition snorkel filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Valiant Snorkel fountain pen, rare demonstrator version
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA - 1952-9.
Length 5-5/16"
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.
Color Clear demonstrator, with gold-plated trim. The demonstrator models were made for salespeople to show how the mechanism worked, and not offered for sale by the company, so they are incredibly rare. The black area on the cap was done intentionally, probably to mask the messy looking inner cap.
Nib FINE two-tone Triumph 14k nib, marked F5. It's smooth and firm with excellent tipping material. The masking is in lovely condition with no wear apparent. The original nib labeling sticker is intact.
Condition Superior condition for this uniquely colored (uncolored?) pen. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The cap and barrel have only very light signs of usage. The cap band and clip are shiny and pretty. The barrel threads have no plating wear. The imprints are clear.