Sheaffer Snorkel Photo Thread 1952-1959

[FredRydr]

...121SKD Desk Pen, 5SKD Desk Pen...missing the hard-to-find 74SKD Desk Pen....

 

 

The first two are in the photo. What distinguishes the 74SKD? I ask because there happens to be a black conical nib Snorkel desk pen lacking its base in a local antiques co-op.

[Brian-McQueen]

Great collection Brian.

 

Perhaps also missing the hard-to-find 74SKD Desk Pen?

Thanks! Im not sure the 74SKD actually ever existed.

 

FredRydr, the 74SKD should have the open two-tone nib, non white dot.

Edited October 29, 2019 by BrianMcQueen

[Tom Heath]

They look fabulous all lined up !

[RICARDOBORBA]

I love this stub 18 k snorkel nib.

[RICARDOBORBA]

[Brian-McQueen]

Ricardo, I like that last shot. I have a similar one.

 

Snorkel Nib Circle by BrianMcQueen, on Flickr

[Brian-McQueen]

Here's my shot of the full color spread.

 

Snorkels by BrianMcQueen, on Flickr

 

1. Masterpiece, 14K

2. Triumph, Style 1

3. Triumph, Style 2

4. Demonstrator

5. Black Autograph

6. Black Signature

7. Black Valiant

8. Black Valiant (Reverse Trim)

9. Black Admiral (Reverse Trim)

10. New Burgundy

11. Burgundy

12. Burgundy Signature

13. Fiesta Red

14. Vermilion

15. Mandarin Orange

16. Buckskin

17. Sage

18. Fern

19. Pastel Green

20. Pastel Green Signature

21. Peacock (Ed Sullivan Model)

22. Pastel Blue

23. Periwinkle

24. Pastel Gray

[Brian-McQueen]

This is a Demonstrator Snorkel with factory R&D markings on the barrel, dated April 1, 1954. It is not an April Fool's Joke, I promise.

 

Sheaffer Snorkel Demonstrator Shop Model by BrianMcQueen, on Flickr

[Tom Heath]

WOW WOW & Wow again

so many neat stubby pens DELICIOUS

[RICARDOBORBA]

Hi Brian, glad to see a lot of jewels from your collection. Very nice!

 

Here is my Saratoga with Flexible Music nib. Very wet and smooth nib.

 

 

[RICARDOBORBA]

A wonderful Masterpiece Snorkel. And it's de-ding cap service.

[Tom Heath]

Good job

could you post info on who is doing the ding removal

 

I sure could use him/her

Tom

[Brian-McQueen]

Agreed that ding removal was very good. I would like to know who did such a good job.

 

I do not yet have a Music nib. I have had the opportunity to buy them, but they have been more money than I am willing to pay for one. Congratulations on yours, Ricardo!

Edited October 30, 2019 by BrianMcQueen

[PenHero]

Daniel Kirchheimer does ding removal FYI

[RICARDOBORBA]

I did the job!

 

Please, check my website http://www.dinastiadascanetas.com.br/rest/. There are some examples of my job. I repair fountain pens since 2008 and I LOVE TO REPAIR SHEFFER. Unfortunately, it's only avaliable in portuguese yet.

Edited October 30, 2019 by RICARDOBORBA

[RICARDOBORBA]

Agreed that ding removal was very good. I would like to know who did such a good job.

 

I do not yet have a Music nib. I have had the opportunity to buy them, but they have been more money than I am willing to pay for one. Congratulations on yours, Ricardo!

Thank you Brian!

I paid just 75 USD for this pen with music nib. This nib is one of my favorites.

[Brian-McQueen]

[PenHero]

 

 

Very cool!!

[RICARDOBORBA]

Something a little different, a Fully disassembled Snorkel, just for curiosity Sorry about the photo quality.

[gmark_wa]

Thanks! Im not sure the 74SKD actually ever existed.

 

FredRydr, the 74SKD should have the open two-tone nib, non white dot.

Gday Brian.

 

I also had my doubts about the 74SKD having looked for one on eBay for the last few years.

 

However, the Sheaffer Service Manual and Model Identification, 1960 has a page for the 74SKD (see attached). The WES Library has this manual.

 

Regards. Mark