Sheaffer Snorkel Markings

[sztainbok]

I have noticed some variations in markings on nibs and barrels of Snorkel pens. Bellow are two pens with Palladium Silver nibs. One is inscribed with the words Palladium Silver and the other not. Of the three two tone Gold nibs, one has the ® symbol and the other two not.

Below are shown two pens, where one of the barrels is inscribed lengthwise W.A. Sheaffer's Pen Co., Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S.A., Made in U.S.A. and the other one across around the barrel near the section, just with the words Sheaffer's - Made in U.S.A.

I assume other variations exist. I don't know what these variations indicate. Manufacturing date perhaps?

I would appreciate additional input.

Thanks everybody,

Victor.

Edited December 14, 2018 by sztainbok

[3rdlakerobert]

I can say that the black pen to the right is a first year model (1952). The Triumph model and the buckskin Statesman were made sometime after 1955.

[ElimGarak]

http://www.richardspens.com/ref/profiles/snorkel.htm

[sztainbok]

http://www.richardspens.com/ref/profiles/snorkel.htm

Thank you very much. Richard Binder's article answers my questions and more .Great resource.