Product Description
Type Snorkel fountain pen
Product Name Statesman Snorkel .... the Statesman is virtually the same pen as the Valiant, with a single tone Triumph nib.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, USA, 1952-9
Length 5-5/8" and slender
Filling System Snorkel filler - restored with a new sac, o-ring and point gasket. Tested and working perfectly. We'll send instructions on how to use the snorkel filling system.
Color Blue (peacock) body and cap. Gold plated trim. Wide (3/8") cap band with simple border etched within. White dot. Original price sticker under clip. Original nib size and price chalkmark on barrel.
Nib Medium palladium-silver conical Triumph nib. (Nib size shown on sticker on the section.)
Condition Near mint condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a long, slim snorkel-filling pen in a delightful color and design. The cap and barrel have light signs of usage. The gold cap band has light microscratching. The clip looks excellent. The white dot has a some miniscule black flecks. The original price sticker is under the clip and the original chalkmark showing price and nib size is on the barrel. The imprints are clear.
