Versatile C1952 Sheaffer Clipper Burgundy Snorkel Fine Nib Fountain Pen New Old Stock Mint Special: 75% Discount [fmYi7aKE]

For your consideration, we are offering for sale this New Old Stock, Never Inked, Mint Circa 1952 Sheaffer Clipper Snorkel Fountain Pen in the Burgundy color with a two-tone cap and conical Palladium Silver nib.

This fountain pen was part of a purchase from an old Stationary Store in Cincinnati, Ohio where I acquired nearly 200 New Old Stock Fountain Pens from the 1940 to 1950s era - this is just one of them. Finding any pen that is stickered and retaining the original foil tag, let alone one that is in the desired color like this one, is a scarce and uncommon find.

This fountain pen cap and barrel are in magnificent condition with no chips, cracks, teeth marks or repairs with the cap always securing to the barrel. The cap is the two-tone style with perfect condition gold filled clip and cap banding. The back of the cap is stamped, "SHEAFFER'S - MADE IN U.S.A.". The original Clipper $18.50 foil tag still is remaining and in excellent condition. There are no monograms or personalizations to either the cap or barrel. I have not touched the fountain pen to buff or polish it - the snorkel filling system is in perfect working order and is factory. There is no brassing or wear to the cap or the gold-filled clip and cap banding. The snorkel tube moves freely and draws ink as it should. This Sheaffer Snorkel measures 5 1/2" in length capped and 6 1/2" posted.

The Sheaffer Palladium Silver NIB is designated an F4 which makes it a Fine Nib and retains the "FINE" sticker on the backside of the Nib. The point measures roughly .56mm when measured with digital calipers. I have not written with this Nib - I wanted to keep this Fountain Pen in New Old Stock, Mint Condition for the new collector that acquires this one.

The Touchdown filling system has been tested for functionality - I have tested the filling mechanism with water and fills as it should. The filling system has perfect suction and works flawlessly. The filling system is the original Sheaffer Factory one and original to the pen and works just as the day it left the factory.

This Sheaffer Snorkel Fountain Pen is in Mint Condition and is almost unheard of finding in this condition with original sticker and tag and never being used. It is in ready to write condition or just add to writing arsenal collection. I would consider this Sheaffer Snorkel to be in New Old Stock, Mint Condition.