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 • $195
17252: Sheaffer Touchdown Crest Deluxe: black pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled cap, White Dot, section with ink window, two-tone conical Triumph nib is a rare flexible -- though the degree of line width variation is decidedly limited. A short-lived model, made for only a few years before supplanted by the Snorkel.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium flex • $295
17203: Sheaffer Touchdown Triumph set in box: pneumatic-filler, gold filled cap and barrel, White Dot, 13.4 cm long, two-tone conical Triumph nib with original grade band, section with transparent ink window; matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead, has original foil clip tag. A scarce and short-lived model introduced early in 1950 and replaced by the more common Snorkel version in late 1952. As new, seals replaced, one tiny bump to pen cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $385
17251: Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, #5 two-tone 14K gold nib is extraordinarily fine, probably a special order; first year production with solid 14K gold Snorkel filler tube.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: needlepoint • $250
17250: Sheaffer Snorkel Crest: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled cap and trim, first year production with solid 14K gold Snorkel filler tube, two-tone conical Triumph nib; an uncommon model, especially without any cap dings.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • SOLD
17204: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical 14K gold Triumph nib marked "M5", original nib grade band on section; matching pencil uses .9mm lead. Instructions under pad, pen appears unused, seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $175
17267: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph M5 nib has an unusually shapely tip, offering excellent stub-like shading. PVC sac has been installed for maximum durability.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium stub • $225
17175: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in box: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver nib is marked "M4".
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $150
17174: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman set in box: Pastel Blue pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, palladium-silver alloy conical Triumph F4 nib, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, appears to be new old stock but no price stickers.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $195
13274: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel set in box: Pastel Green pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib marked "M5", with matching .9 mm pencil, new old stock, boxed with instructions.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $175
17171: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib marked "M4", original clip tag, nib grade sticker on section; as new, no packaging, seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $165
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
17172: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib with export imprint.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $165
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
17276: 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 • $350
