Sheaffer - Snorkel TM - Fountain pen

A0000006254 Article: SET FOUNTAIN PEN, SHEAFFER TRIUMPH AUTOGRAPH PENCIL HOLDER, glossy black body with a wide band of solid 14-karat gold engraved with the signature of the first owner, gold clip and ornaments and a white dot on the cap crown Length: 14.2 cm Diameter: 1.06 cm Nib: F Pencil: 12.7 x 0.8 cm Parts: 2 Period: 1940s-1950s Materials: Pen and pencil in polished high-gloss black resin; solid 14K gold cap band (marked "14K") with engraved signature; gold metal clip, ring, and pencil cone; 14K gold, conical, Triumph nib, engraved "SHEAFFER'S - MADE IN U.S.A. - 14K", with platinum-plated bi-tone tip; finely ridged black section; body engraved "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO. - FORT MADISON, IOWA, U.S.A."; rear-end loading (air-spring system of the era, not tested); twist-mechanism pencil with fine lead. Condition: Good condition for its age. The two pieces retain all the black shine and the gold remains intact, with no wear or bare areas. Fine signs of use and some superficial scratches on the body and on the gold band are visible only against the light and in close-up photos. The nib is straight, with the claws aligned and undamaged; the white cap dot is complete. The pencil advances lead correctly. Used piece, not restored. Extras: Supplied with its original Sheaffer case, lined in velvet with a satin interior and the name "SHEAFFER'S" in gold, with the piece-safety strap. No papers, certificate, or warranty card visible in the photos. Photos are part of the description.

Estimate:£230.33

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