Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with Snorkel filling system.
Product Name Sheaffer Statesman Snorkel.
Manufacturer and Year Sheaffer, made in USA -- 1952, which was the first year of production (indicated by pens with 14k snorkel tubes).
Length Just under 5-5/8" capped
Filling System Snorkel filler with a 14k gold plated snorkel tube. We've fully restored it with a new sac, O-ring, and point gasket. Works very well.
Color black body and cap with gold plated trim and a 3/8" cap band with simple carved border. This would have been called "Jet Black."
Nib Fine Sheaffer's palladium silver nib. Smooth with nice tipping material. Quite firm.
Condition Superior condition. No cracks, dings, or dents. It's fully restored and working very well. There's some handwear and a strong imprint on the barrel.
