Product Description
Type Snorkel fountain pen and pencil set
Product Name Clipper Snorkel Set
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in U.S.A. -- 1952-59.
Length Fountain Pen: 5-9/16"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-1/16"
Filling System The fountain pen is a snorkel filler which we restored with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. The pencil take 0.9mm leads which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism. It's working well, and we'll include a small pack of leads.
Color Burgundy bodies with chrome plated stepped line caps and gold plated trim.
Nib FINE Palladium Silver Sheaffer's Triumph style nib.
Condition Very nice condition, in box and with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny set in a nice color combination and with a classic look. The fountain pen has scratching all over. The cap band has plating wear along the lower edge and some very tiny dots of pitting. The white dot is scratched at the top. The mechanical pencil looks nice. It has light scratching on the burgundy barrel. The cap, cap band, and clip have modeerate to heavy scratching. The white dot has yellowed. One end of the box is torn. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
