Sheaffer Snorkel Photo Thread 1952-1959

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Special in Pastel Blue 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.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sovereign in Pastel Green c. 1952-1959. The Sovereign has an open 14 karat gold nib with two-tone mask, possibly palladium (similar to earlier Feathertouch nibs), polished stainless steel cap with five engraved panels and plastic barrel and gold-filled clip stamped “SHEAFFER’S.” The cap panels are a set of two straight lines with a dashed and diamond line between. Original colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Buckskin tan, vermilion, and sage green were added later. In 1955, the Snorkel Sovereign sold for $12.50 and the matching pencil was $5.25.

 

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[PenHero]

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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga in Pastel Green c. 1952-1959. The Saratoga has an open 14 karat gold nib with platinum mask (similar to earlier Feathertouch nibs), plastic cap and barrel, gold-filled clip stamped "SHEAFFER'S", and 1/4" wide gold-filled cap band. Colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. In 1955, the Snorkel Saratoga sold for $11.95 and with a matching pencil, $17.95.

 

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[PenHero]

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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest Black fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen comes with a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold filled cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Note on this example the plating on the nib is mostly worn off and the nib is a less common broad. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Buckskin tan and fern green were added later. The Crest fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $25.00 in 1955 and $30.00 by 1959. The matching pencil sold for $9.00 in 1955 and $10.00 by 1959.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest Pastel Green fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen comes with a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold filled cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Buckskin tan and fern green were added later. The Crest fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $25.00 in 1955 and $30.00 by 1959. The matching pencil sold for $9.00 in 1955 and $10.00 by 1959.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest Pastel Grey fountain pen c. 1952-1959. The fountain pen comes with a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold filled cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Buckskin tan and fern green were added later. The Crest fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $25.00 in 1955 and $30.00 by 1959. The matching pencil sold for $9.00 in 1955 and $10.00 by 1959.

 

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[christof]

...not an extremely serious contribution...

 

Snorkel by c_m_z, auf Flickr

[Nicholas Green]

Very Cool!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks - I moved the PFM posts to the PFM thread so they are easier to find.

[georges zaslavsky]

some very nice pens thanks for sharing with us

[inkstainedruth]

I guess I should get photos of my stash taken and uploaded, including the one I bought yesterday at an estate sale (along with another Sheaffer, which is a lever-filler).

The new Snorkie is I think a burgundy Sovereign, with the engraved cap (I had to double check that the cap was correct because all my other ones have caps with cap bands). Lord only knows what condition the guts are in (and it wasn't till I got outside that the lever filler has a bad crack in the cap, right by the threading) -- but the the two pens cost me a total of $4 US for the pair, and both have 14K nibs.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Fiesta Red fountain pen c. 1956-1959. The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, 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, fern green, and periwinkle blue were added later. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

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[gmark_wa]

Here is an Australian Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral in pastel blue (aqua) c1953-1961. The Admiral has a plain 14K gold No. 5 nib, a plastic cap with gold-fill clip and 1/4 inch gold-fill band, and a plastic barrel. The Australian Snorkel Admiral was only produced in the ‘original’ Snorkel colours - black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (aqua) and pastel green - with a black section. The Australian factory didn't produce the Snorkel Special, so the Admiral is the bottom of the Australian Snorkel range. In 1954, a Snorkel Admiral cost 75 Australian Shillings (75/-).

 

[PenHero]

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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Vermillion fountain pen c. 1956-1959. The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, 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, fern green, and periwinkle blue were added later. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

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[gmberg]

How do you tell the difference between "Fiesta Red" and Vermillion"?

[PenHero]

How do you tell the difference between "Fiesta Red" and Vermillion"?

 

It's hard with only one pen. SIde by side they are slightly different. I also have the advantage of a Vermillion Cadet to compare. Fiesta Red pens don't have color match sections, either.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Burgundy fountain pen c. 1952-1955. The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, 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, periwinkle, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and vermillion were added later. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

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[Marlow]

...not an extremely serious contribution...

 

Snorkel by c_m_z, auf Flickr

 

Love that single tooth!!

[Marlow]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Burgundy fountain pen c. 1952-1955. The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, 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, periwinkle, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and vermillion were added later. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

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I have a sentinel just like this one!

 

Snorkels are criminally underrated pens which also means they are amongst the very best value buys right now! Get em while you can!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Pastel Blue fountain pen c. 1956-1958. The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, 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, periwinkle, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and vermillion were added later. Note the color match section, a production change that started c. 1956. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50.

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