Sheaffer Snorkel Photo Thread 1952-1959

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant Pastel Grey fountain pen c. 1952-1959. It has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold-filled 3/8 inch cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic cap and barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, fern green, and periwinkle blue were added later. The Valiant fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $19.75. The matching pencil sold for $7.25.

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[mitto]

I bought this set last night. What is the color? The model I think is Valiant.

 

Listing picture.

 

Edited September 26, 2018 by mitto

[PenHero]

I bought this set last night. What is the color? The model I think is Valiant.

 

If it has a two-tone 14K gold nib, it's a Valiant. The color looks like Pastel Green to me.

[Penman222]

Statesman if it is a silver toned nib.

[mitto]

If it has a two-tone 14K gold nib, it's a Valiant. The color looks like Pastel Green to me.

Large Twotone nib. So valiant.

 

 

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant Burgundy fountain pen c. 1952-1959. It has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold-filled 3/8 inch cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic cap and barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, fern green, and periwinkle blue were added later. The Valiant fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $19.75. The matching pencil sold for $7.25.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelValiantBurgundy_1280_01.jpg

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[Penman222]

Large Twotone nib. So valiant.

 

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This nib has a “14K - 585” imprint on the nib. This is different than most of my Snorkel and TD pens which include a “Made in USA” imprint. Is this standard for foreign made Sheaffer pens?

[PenHero]

This nib has a “14K - 585” imprint on the nib. This is different than most of my Snorkel and TD pens which include a “Made in USA” imprint. Is this standard for foreign made Sheaffer pens?

 

I don't recall any US made Snorkels with 585 on the nib. Are there markings on the barrel indicating England, for example?

[mitto]

I don't recall any US made Snorkels with 585 on the nib. Are there markings on the barrel indicating England, for example?

Well, I haven't seen the set as yet. It is still in the mail. I may report back after i receive the set.

[Penman222]

I don't recall any US made Snorkels with 585 on the nib. Are there markings on the barrel indicating England, for example?

Yes, Australia.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in Pastel Green c. 1952-1959. The Statesman has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (may be marked 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), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. In 1955 the 5 1/2 inch long Snorkel Statesman sold for $15.50 and the matching pencil was $7.25.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelStatesmanPastelGreen_1280_01.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This Snorkel has two of my favorite features: color match section and palladium silver nib marked in script.

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in Pastel Blue c. 1955-1959. The Statesman has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (may be marked 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), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. In 1955 the 5 1/2 inch long Snorkel Statesman sold for $15.50 and the matching pencil was $7.25. Note the section matches the barrel color, indicating a later production pen and the nib stamped "Palladium Silver" in script.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelStatesmanPastelBlue_1280_01.jpg

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[TheDutchGuy]

Thanx!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in Peacock Blue c. 1956-1959. The Statesman has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (may be marked 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), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and sage green were added later. In 1955 the 5 1/2 inch long Snorkel Statesman sold for $15.50 and the matching pencil was $7.25. Note the nib on this pen is stamped only SHEAFFER'S.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelStatesmanPeacockBlue_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Special in Black c. 1956-1959. The Special was a new entry-level model below the Admiral. It featured an open palladium silver nib, plastic cap and barrel, gold-filled clip stamped "SHEAFFER'S", and 1/4" wide gold-filled cap band. It was introduced in 1956 in black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. The Snorkel Special pen sold for US $7.95 in 1956 and the pen and pencil set sold for $13.95.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SheafferSnorkelSpecialBlack_1280_01a.jpg

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[JinCZ]

Really a beautiful pen.Want to own one too.

[KaB]

what a beauty, congrats!

[mitto]

Stunning.

[vicpen123]

The barrel and cap gold finish is not uncommon in other pens and other brands.

 

It's the stunningly beautiful two tone gold and platinum finish of the glorious shape and proportion of the unique Sheaffer only "TRIUMPH" nib that sets this pen apart.

 

The "TRIUMPH" nib on my snorkel Valiant is a gem.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Burgundy fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen has a Triumph palladium-silver alloy nib (some are marked 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/SheafferSnorkelClipperBurgundy_1280_01.jpg

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