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 • $220

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16021: Sheaffer Touchdown Statesman: black pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with transparent ink window, smooth firm two-tone nib, typical slight cap swelling under clip from clip spring (does not affect function).

DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine • $115

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16154: Sheaffer Touchdown Triumph set in box: pneumatic-filler, gold filled cap and barrel, White Dot, 13.4 cm long, two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth wet writer with a turned-up tip, section has transparent ink window, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead. A scarce and short-lived model introduced early in 1950 and replaced by the more common Snorkel version in late 1952. Correct TM Touchdown box shows some foxing, pen and pencil are as new.

DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $395

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16355: Sheaffer Touchdown Sovereign: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, transparent section, two-tone nib, original nib grade band on section; new old stock, as new noting typical slight swelling around clip attachment (see detail).

DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $95

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16019: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib, original nib grade sticker on section, PVC sac has been installed for maximum durability. Hard rubber feed is brown, likely due to light exposure.

DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $150

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16354: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph F5 nib; original nib grade band on section, foil clip tag is a little battered (see detail) but rest of pen is as new.

DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine • $165

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15907: Sheaffer Snorkel Signature: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled clip, facsimile signature lightly engraved on 14K solid gold cap band; two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth and precise writer.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $205

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14836: Sheaffer Snorkel Special set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, open palladium-silver alloy M6 nib has a bit of spring but not truly flexible; matching .9 mm twist-action pencil is like new. Box shows corner wear and partial splits, instructions under pad dated October 1955.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $120

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16010: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral: green pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, conventional open 14K monotone #5 nib is a smooth writer with some give.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $120

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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

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16353: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: "Vermilion" pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph F4 nib; even wear, one almost imperceptible shallow pinhead ding to back of cap.

DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $225

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16346: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Mandarin Orange", 12.75 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, matches Valiant or Statesman fountain pen; new old stock with original foil price tag, uses .9 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: mint • $95

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16347: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Vermilion" red, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; matches Clipper fountain pen.

DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: mint • $95

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16090: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Peacock Blue" color, gold filled trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; matches Statesman or Valian fountain pen. New old stock with slightest handling wear.

DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • $95

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16089: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: scarce and desirable "Peacock Blue" color, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; matches Sentinel or Clipper fountain pen.

DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint • $95

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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

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12198: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral: pneumatic-filler in uncommon late color, "Sage Green", 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint on cap, #5 conventional nib; original chalk marks on barrel, sac and seals have not been replaced.

DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $265

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12193: 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 • $600

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