Sheaffer Snorkel Photo Thread 1952-1959

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Pastel Gray c1952-1956. Pastel Gray was one of the original Snorkel colors introduced in 1952. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), pastel green, peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 1/2 inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

 

 

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[tragique]

Here's one of my nicest looking Snorkels:

 

 

Edited June 20, 2018 by tragique

[3rdlakerobert]

That IS nice! And you don't see many gray Snorkel Crests, especially first year examples.

[jmccarty3]

Going through this superb thread again makes me want to spend all my time in DC hunting for snorkels.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Pastel Blue fountain pen c. 1952-1955. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching Sentinel ballpoint sold for $3.95. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperPastelBlue_1280_01.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Pastel Blue fountain pen c. 1957-1959. The pen can be dated some time after Sheaffer introduced color match sections. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching Sentinel ballpoint sold for $3.95. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperPastelBlue_1280_02.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Pastel Green fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching Sentinel ballpoint sold for $3.95. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

http://penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperPastelGreen_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Black fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching Sentinel ballpoint sold for $3.95. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperBlack_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Mandarin Orange fountain pen c. 1956-1959. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are hallmarked PdAg), polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperMandarinOrange_1280_01.jpg

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[Walther-PPQ]

Hello fellow snorkel fans,

 

Being a huge fan of Sheaffer snorkels, I've restored many of them and thought I would share some of my favorites. This is my version of a pinwheel representing all of the common colors of the first year snorkels with gold snorkel tubes, correct sections and sac protectors. Enjoy

Edited September 5, 2018 by Walther-PPQ

[Walther-PPQ]

This is my Fiesta Red pen/pencil set, my personal favorite color of all the snorkels

[Walther-PPQ]

Here is a Valiant Fern green pen/pencil set I recently picked up, gorgeous color in my opinion.

[Walther-PPQ]

This is my Mandarin Valiant, my first "tough" color snorkel.

[Walther-PPQ]

Here's one of my least favorite snorkel colors, Buckskin Tan, which actually has grown on me the more I look at it.

Edited September 5, 2018 by Walther-PPQ

[Walther-PPQ]

This is another recent addition, a Sage Green clipper that I have a hard time distinguishing from Fern Green.

[Roger W.]

I agree with you in that I hate Buckskin Tan though, it does not grow on me at all. I like the layout on the old currency!

 

Roger W.

[Walther-PPQ]

I guess not really considered a color but beautiful none the less, a 14K filled Triumph snorkel in great shape.

[Walther-PPQ]

I agree with you in that I hate Buckskin Tan though, it does not grow on me at all. I like the layout on the old currency!

 

Roger W.

Thank you Roger, old currency is another one of my passions, fountain pens and currency...doesn't get any better!

[PenHero]

Hello fellow snorkel fans,

 

Being a huge fan of Sheaffer snorkels, I've restored many of them and thought I would share some of my favorites. This is my version of a pinwheel representing all of the common colors of the first year snorkels with gold snorkel tubes, correct sections and sac protectors. Enjoy 016.jpg 018.jpg

 

That is a nice idea to show the pens!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

I go back and forth on Buckskin Tan. A color for the cowboy years on TV and movies. I like this particular one because of the nib and section.

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Buckskin Tan fountain pen c. 1956-1959. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib with Palladium Silver in script, a color match section, polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. The Clipper fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $18.50. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelClipperBuckskinTan_1280_01.jpg

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