Sheaffer Snorkel Photo Thread 1952-1959

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga in Burgundy c. 1952-1959. The Saratoga has an open 14 karat gold nib with platinum mask (similar to earlier Feathertouch nibs), plastic cap and barrel, gold-filled clip stamped "SHEAFFER'S", and 1/4" wide gold-filled cap band. Colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. In 1955, the Snorkel Saratoga sold for $11.95 and with a matching pencil, $17.95.



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Edited October 16, 2018 by PenHero
Corrected colors

[3rdlakerobert]

After fern green, the next least common color is peacock blue. Peacock and pastel blue are very close, but I think peacock is a little lighter.

 

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in Pastel Gray c. 1952-1959. Pastel Gray was one of the original Snorkel colors introduced in 1952. The Statesman has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (may be hallmarked PdAg), plastic cap and barrel, gold-filled clip and 3/8" wide gold-filled cap band. Colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), pastel green, peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green. In 1955, the Snorkel Statesman sold for $15.50 and with a matching pencil, $22.75.

 

 

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[PenHero]

This shot gives a color spectrum of the green Snorkels: Fern, Sage and Pastel, left to right.

 

 

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[3rdlakerobert]

The other very, very scarce color is periwinkle, which is a blue that runs toward violet.

 

[jmccarty3]

These are magnificent--thank you!!

[3rdlakerobert]

This thread has a photo of a vermilion pen so here's a look at fiesta red. These two colors -- to my eyes -- are almost the same.

 

[3rdlakerobert]

This is a collection of Triumph-nib pens in the original Snorkel colors (leaving out only black). The unusual aspect of these pens is that they have the new color-matched sections. Such pens are uncommon, but even less common, BTW, are the open-nib versions.

 

[mitto]

I have just scored a Valliant burgundy with the same color section. BTW, what snorkel model has the largest triumph nib?

[3rdlakerobert]

I have just scored a Valliant burgundy with the same color section. BTW, what snorkel model has the largest triumph nib?

 

BTW, what snorkel model has the largest triumph nib?

 

I'm pretty sure they're all the same size. I know they're all the same diameter because they all have the same section or coupler; and comparing length I find no difference there either. My flex nib looks longer than the rest but it's an illusion caused by Sheaffer's narrowing the tines to achieve flex.

[3rdlakerobert]

I have just scored a Valliant burgundy with the same color section. BTW, what snorkel model has the largest triumph nib?

 

Obviously I'm a big fan of the Snorkel, but I am especially partial to those with color-matched sections. Fiesta red is the only color I like better with a black section, and if you throw in a two-tone nib it actually makes me swoon.

[saskia_madding]

WOW. This thread is amazing! I've always chased nibs without really paying attention to the colours of the pens, so I've ended up with a wide variety of black, pastel green, burgundy, and blue snorkels/TDs that have fancy nibs - broads, stubs, obliques, a few flexes. Now I'm wondering if I should have been looking at the barrels more closely!

[gmberg]

This would make a nice color reference. Would you name the colors from left to right?

Merci en avance!

[Roger W.]

This would make a nice color reference. Would you name the colors from left to right?

Merci en avance!

Pastel Grey, Buckskin Tan, Mandarin Orange, Vermilion, Fiesta Red, Sage, Fern Green, Pastel Green, Periwinkle Blue, Pastel Blue, Peacock Blue, New Burgundy.

 

Roger W.

[gmberg]

Thanks, Roger.

[3rdlakerobert]

Just found this pastel gray Valiant with a factory stub and thought it was worth sharing.

 

[gmberg]

A beautiful nib!

[mitto]

Beautiful pen and beautiful nib.

[stuckinohio]

Wow. Great thread and right on time since I'm currently searching for my first snorkel score! And I got an answer that I was wanting, which is why do some pens have color matched sections!

 

Lewis

[christof]

Here's my Triumph-Set:

 

 

C