Sheaffer's Snorkel - Which one is it ?

[MarcoA63]

Good day all!!

I'm trying to identify my Sheaffer's Snorkel but can't seem to be going anywhere.

I've followed the flowchart on https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/resources/pen-resources/snorkel-touchdown-sheaffer/

but am missing something.

 

My pen does not have a Triumph nib, it is an all gold open nib.

It is a white dot.

It is all plastic.

It is Made in Australia.

 

Following the flowchart: 'white dot' YES 'snorkel' YES '2 tone Triumph nib' NO and I should exit !!

There is no possibility to have 'white dot', 'snorkel', 'all gold open nib'. Is mine a rarity ?!?!?

 

So it could be a Statesman or an Admiral ? The latter I would assume, if there is no QA in checking the flowchart 🙂 and I bend the 'rules'

 

Ideas ?

Thank you

Marco

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by MarcoA63
corrections

[joss]

If I am correct, the open nib US-made Sheaffer snorkels were all non-white dot pens. The anomaly here could result from either a cap swap (your white dot cap with smooth clip would be correct for a US made Snorkel with Triumph nib) or from your pen being Australian made. The Australian and Canadian Sheaffer pens do not always follow the particular features of the US-made Sheaffer pens.

 

 

[gmark_wa]

Hi Marco. Your pen is a composite - an Admiral barrel with a Statesman/Valiant white dot cap. The Australian Snorkel models are the same as the US versions. Regards Mark. 

[MarcoA63]

Hi Mark, so I have a Frankenpen? I need to find an Admiral cap in the same colour to have a proper pen then. How interesting. Thank you

Marco 

[terim]

The problem is that the caps are almost all interchangeable, so they got swapped a lot!

 

[corgicoupe]

Heck, if you like the pen leave it as is.  I have a carmine red lever filler with the wrong cap but who cares?  The pen is lovely and writes well.

[MarcoA63]

Hi Corgi, the problem arises if I want to resell it. I bought it like this many years ago because I liked it, without knowing if it was an Admiral, Clipper etc etc

I have now discovered that this is not a 'correct' pen. I'll keep it until I find a correct cap. Thank you for your reply

[3rdlakerobert]

On 12/10/2020 at 2:49 AM, MarcoA63 said:

Hi Mark, so I have a Frankenpen? I need to find an Admiral cap in the same colour to have a proper pen then. How interesting. Thank you

Marco 

 

Or you could replace the section and innards with a Triumph-nibbed set-up giving you a Statesman or Valiant.  Just a question of preference and funds.

[3rdlakerobert]

Just remembered that you have that Aussie-marked barrel. That would call for a nib marked similarly.

[Sailor Kenshin]

On 12/11/2020 at 8:16 PM, corgicoupe said:

Heck, if you like the pen leave it as is.  I have a carmine red lever filler with the wrong cap but who cares?  The pen is lovely and writes well.

 

I'm with Corgi.  We restored a couple of open-nib Snorks; they all write beautifully, so to me, that's all that matters.

[MarcoA63]

It took me 15+ years to find someone that could fix it and I had to move to UK. I would not want to be in the same situation again in 10 years time when the sac needs changing again. I like it but I hate not being in control with these things 🙂

Thay is why I was thinking of selling it 🤔

[shalitha33]

If you really want to find the correct cap, some Australian shops sell them for around 20-25 AUD (NOS) or much lower if used. but shipping may be the issue as it will cost a bit. I have had the blind cap and snorkel tube replaced on mine due to bite marks etc.

I wouldn't worry too much about the mismatching parts. It might not be economical to replace parts if you are planning on selling.