Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman
Key Attributes
| Brand | Sheaffer |
| Model | Statesman Snorkel |
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Production Year Start | 1952 |
| Production Year End | 1959 |
| Filling System | snorkel |
| Nib Material | gold |
| Nib Size | Fine |
| Body Material | Plastic resin |
| Colorway | Black with gold-filled trim |
| Condition Grade | good |
| Rarity | common |
About this Vintage fountain pen
Vintage Sheaffer Statesman Snorkel fountain pen made in the USA, produced during the 1952-1959 Snorkel era. This example appears in a black resin body with gold-filled cap band and clip, and features the distinctive extending Snorkel tube filling system.
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