Product Description
Type Vintage snorkel filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Statesman Snorkel. The Statesman is almost identical to the Valiant, except for the palladium silver nib (the Valiant's nib is two-tone).
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA. First year model from 1952, identified by the 14k snorkel tube.
Length 5-5/8"
Filling System Snorkel filler with a 14k gold snorkel tube. We've restored it with a new sac, O-ring and point gasket, and it's working perfectly. We'll send instructions on how to use the filling system.
Color Black with gold trim and 3/8" cap band. White dot above the clip.
Nib FINE (F4) Palladium Triumph Nib
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen in a classic snorkel design. The barrel has moderate scratching with many long scratches and an area of smaller, deep scratches toward the top part of the barrel, just under the section. The cap has moderate scratching with some scratch marks on either side of the clip. The wide cap band has moderate microscratching. The clip has light microscratching. Some plating wear on the metal barrel threads. The white dot is slightly discolored (yellowed) with one tiny scratch mark near the top. The imprints are clear.