Product Description
Type Snorkel filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Sheaffer Snorkel Autograph. See this helpful article on the Penhero web site. (The Autograph models had a wide solid gold band and a solid gold clip, whereas the Signature models had a narrower solid gold cap band and the clips were gold filled.)
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952-9
Length 5-5/8"
Filling System Snorkel filler. We've restored it with a new sac, point gasket, and O-ring and tested the pen thoroughly. It's working very well and we'll send instructions on how to use the snorkel filling system.
Color Black cap and body, and 14k solid gold trim, and a 5/8" inch wide 14k gold cap band. White dot above the clip.
Nib MEDIUM Sheaffer's 14k triumph nib with palladium masking. The two-tone nib has a waverly upturn. It is marked M5.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen that is elegant with its wide 14k gold cap band. The barrel has moderate to some heavy scratching especially near the cap band and above the blind cap. The cap has scratches with a few small, deeper marks near the top. The wide cap band and clip have fine scratching. The white dot has yellowed. The imprints are clear.
