Snorkel Demonstrator

[Cryptos]

There is some lively bidding going on early in THIS one.

 

I guess demonstrator snorkels are a bit rare then?

[PenHero]

Think of it as one per dealer, many likely heavily used - that should put it in perspective.

[Roger W.]

A bit high for the condition as there is cap loss on the black. Demo snorkels can have some spotty performance auction wise. A few years ago one brought better than $1,500 with a follow-up of about 1,300 and then the prices fell back. I'd say $300+ is about the going price.

 

Roger W.

[inkstainedruth]

Too rich for my blood.

I like Snorkels, but not *that* much. And while (true) demonstrator pens are uncommon in the great scheme of things, and might be of interest to collectors, I've personally never seen the fascination with them. If you use it, you spend half your time worrying about staining the insides. And if you *don't* use it, it's just clutter, and (at least in this case) a very expensive tchotchke....

YMMV

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Tweel]

The seller says it's from c. 1954 -- I would have thought 1952. Also, they see no cracks or splits, but I do.

 

If you use it, you spend half your time worrying about staining the insides.

 

It's okay, unlike a piston filler it has a sac.

[Parker51]

Actually it does show the routine cracking on the cap near the bottom of the clip. The good news about the cracking is typically it is rather stable, though annoying to look at. In regard to performance, the one I have write's quite well.

Edited April 29, 2017 by Parker51

[sciumbasci]

That nib though.

Please Cross, be gentle and bring it back!

[inkstainedruth]

It's okay, unlike a piston filler it has a sac.

 

Yeah, so did the Guamleming 2001 Demonstrator that used to be my "Bay State Blue dedicated" pen... (it was a squeeze filler, like a Parker 51 Special or Parker 21).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Vintagepens]

My concern would be the cracks around the clip opening. Wear to the black lacquer on the outside of the cap doesn't bother me all so much.

 

A bit high for the condition as there is cap loss on the black.