Pen Profiles:
Snorkel & Touchdown - PFM
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 • $195
17252: Sheaffer Touchdown Crest Deluxe: black pneumatic-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled cap, White Dot, section with ink window, two-tone conical Triumph nib is a rare flexible -- though the degree of line width variation is decidedly limited. A short-lived model, made for only a few years before supplanted by the Snorkel.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium flex • $295
17203: Sheaffer Touchdown Triumph set in box: pneumatic-filler, gold filled cap and barrel, White Dot, 13.4 cm long, two-tone conical Triumph nib with original grade band, section with transparent ink window; matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead, has original foil clip tag. A scarce and short-lived model introduced early in 1950 and replaced by the more common Snorkel version in late 1952. As new, seals replaced, one tiny bump to pen cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $385
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 • $325
17250: Sheaffer Snorkel Crest: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled cap and trim, first year production with solid 14K gold Snorkel filler tube, two-tone conical Triumph nib; an uncommon model, especially without any cap dings.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $295
17251: Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, #5 two-tone 14K gold nib is extraordinarily fine, probably a special order; first year production with solid 14K gold Snorkel filler tube.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: needlepoint • $250
17204: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical 14K gold Triumph nib marked "M5", original nib grade band on section; matching pencil uses .9mm lead. Instructions under pad, pen appears unused, seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $175
17175: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in box: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver nib is marked "M4".
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $150
17174: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman set in box: Pastel Blue pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, palladium-silver alloy conical Triumph F4 nib, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, appears to be new old stock but no price stickers.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $195
13274: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel set in box: Pastel Green pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib marked "M5", with matching .9 mm pencil, new old stock, boxed with instructions.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $175
17171: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib marked "M4", original clip tag, nib grade sticker on section; as new, no packaging, seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $165
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
17172: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib with export imprint.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $165
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
