Pen Profiles:
Snorkel & Touchdown - PFM
15369: Sheaffer Touchdown Crest Tuckaway Deluxe set in box: black pocket-size pneumatic-filler with patterned gold filled cap, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with ink window, two-tone Triumph nib with classic Sheaffer turn-up tip, original price sticker on cap and nib grade sticker on section; with matching .9 mm pencil, with price sticker on barrel. New old stock, almost imperceptible swelling of barrel over plunger seal. Sac and seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $220
16052: Sheaffer Touchdown Valiant: dark blue pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with transparent ink window, two-tone conical Triumph nib with very fine tip. Typical slight swelling at barrel end over seal recess, small stain to barrel nearby (see details).
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $95
16021: Sheaffer Touchdown Statesman: black pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with transparent ink window, smooth firm two-tone nib, typical slight cap swelling under clip from clip spring (does not affect function).
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine • $115
16154: Sheaffer Touchdown Triumph set in box: pneumatic-filler, gold filled cap and barrel, White Dot, 13.4 cm long, two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth wet writer with a turned-up tip, section has transparent ink window, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead. A scarce and short-lived model introduced early in 1950 and replaced by the more common Snorkel version in late 1952. Correct TM Touchdown box shows some foxing, pen and pencil are as new.
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $395
15920: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: early production black pneumatic-filler, 14 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, precise-writing conical palladium-silver Triumph nib with early narrow skirt, matching section, 14K solid gold Snorkel filler tube; excellent condition but for some marks to the filling knob, new PVC sac installed. Patches of gold color on nib are a bit of a mystery, possibly traces of gold plating or tinted clear lacquer.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $175
15673: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel: first-year green pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical two-tone 14K gold nib with early narrow skirt, matching section, 14K solid gold Snorkel filler tube, imprint worn but fully present. PVC sac has been installed for maximum service life.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $205
15982: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless cap, White Dot, palladium-silver conical nib; PVC sac has been installed for maximum durability.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $125
16019: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib, original nib grade sticker on section, PVC sac has been installed for maximum durability. Hard rubber feed is brown, likely due to light exposure.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $150
16020: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: blue pneumatic-filler, 14.15 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $125
16017: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless cap, White Dot, palladium-silver conical Triumph "M4" nib, original nib grade sticker on section; PVC sac installed for maximum durability.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $175
15907: Sheaffer Snorkel Signature: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled clip, facsimile signature lightly engraved on 14K solid gold cap band; two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth and precise writer.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $205
14836: Sheaffer Snorkel Special set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, open palladium-silver alloy M6 nib has a bit of spring but not truly flexible; matching .9 mm twist-action pencil is like new. Box shows corner wear and partial splits, instructions under pad dated October 1955.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $120
16010: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral: green pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, conventional open 14K monotone #5 nib is a smooth writer with some give.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $120
12122: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: "Peacock" pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless cap, White Dot, palladium-silver conical M4 Triumph nib; rare version with facsimile signature of Ed Sullivan (signature worn), used as promotion for Mercury cars.
DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $275
16147: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant in box: scarce and desirable Mandarin Orange pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib marked "F5"; new old stock, perfect condition, original sac and seals have not been replaced. With foil clip tag, nib grade sticker, box with 1955 instructions.
DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $295
16089: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Peacock Blue" color, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; matches Sentinel or Clipper fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint • $95
16090: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Peacock Blue" color, gold filled trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; matches Statesman or Valian fountain pen. New old stock with slightest handling wear.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
12597: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: "Buckskin Tan" pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver F4 Triumph nib; an uncommon color, especially in a White Dot pen. Late production with imprint on cap, clean example, one small dig next to clip (see detail).
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $250
12198: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral: pneumatic-filler in uncommon late color, "Sage Green", 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint on cap, #5 conventional nib; original chalk marks on barrel, sac and seals have not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $265
12193: Sheaffer Imperial I doctor's set in box: three-piece set, white Touchdown-filling fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and thermometer holder, Canadian production, in an equally unusual box, with bilingual English and French instruction sheet and guarantee certificate; rare version of an uncommon model, pen has been used, does not fill as the barrel seal is no longer airtight and is not easily replaced.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium fine • $600
