C1953 SHEAFFER MANDARIN ORANGE VALIANT SNORKEL FOUNTAIN PEN & PENCIL SET RESTORED

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For your consideration, we are offering for sale this vintage circa 1953 Sheaffer Valiant Snorkel Fountain Pen & Pencil Set in the scarce Mandarin Orange color with a two-tone conical 14K nib. This fountain pen has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned, and put back together and now is in wonderful operating and writing condition.

The Sheaffer Sentinel model combination was the Mandarin cap and 14K two-tone nib - this is what is known as the Valiant for the Snorkel.  This fountain pen & pencil cap and barrel are in magnificent condition with no chips, cracks, teeth marks, or repairs. There are no monograms or personalizations to either the cap or barrel. The barrel on both the fountain pen and pencil is stamped, "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO. FORT MADISON, IOWA U.S.A. MADE IN U.S.A.". This Sheaffer Snorkel measures 5 1/2" in length capped and 6 1/2" posted. The pencil measures 5" inches in length.

I have ultrasonically cleaned the Fountain Pen NIB, section, feed, and tube. Hand-polished the cap and two-tone 14K Medium Nib. There is no brassing or wear to the cap or the gold-filled clip and cap banding on either the fountain pen or pencil. I have cleaned, buffed, and polished the barrel, cap, and blind cap to bring back the vibrancy and to protect the material of the fountain pen. I installed a new silicone sac, o-ring, and point seal - all have been replaced with the correct reproduction parts. This Sheaffer Pen has been disassembled, cleaned, and inspected for any defects before reassembling. The snorkel tube moves freely and draws ink as it should.

The 14K NIB has a Fine point measuring roughly .55mm when measured with digital calipers - the back on the nib is marked "F4" for a fine point as well. The NIB writes with a fine/medium line/stroke. In the writing sample provided, this NIB stroke measures roughly .54mm to .64mm when measured with digital calipers. The writing sample was done with the actual pen in the images that are listed for sale. I have tested the filling mechanism with water and fills as it should. The writing sample was used by dipping the NIB in Montblanc Blue Ink.

The Touchdown filling system has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned/restored, put back together, and added a dab of pure silicone to the Touchdown filling system for ease and smooth operational use. The filling system now has perfect suction and works flawlessly.

The pencil is in working condition as it will propel/repel lead as it was designed to by twisting the cap. There is a new, unused eraser and a stick of lead inside the pencil as well. The snorkel pencil takes .90mm lead.

The set comes with the original box which is in excellent condition on the inside of the box. The outside of the box has a couple of wear marks on the edging.. 

This Sheaffer Snorkel Set in the High-Cachet Mandarin Orange Color is in ready-to-write condition. I would consider this Sheaffer Snorkel Set to easily grade in Excellent to Near Mint Condition.

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