Crazy Price C1959 Sheaffer Sentinel Periwinkle Blue Snorkel Fountain Pen Restored Top Reviewed [EXa4UqB8]

For your consideration, we are offering for sale this Restored Circa 1959 Sheaffer Sentinel Snorkel Fountain Pen in the scarce Periwinkle Blue color with a conical 14K 2-tone nib. This fountain pen has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned, and put back together and now is in wonderful operating and writing condition.

This fountain pen cap and barrel are in magnificent condition with no cracks, teeth marks, or repairs. There are no monograms or personalizations to either the cap or barrel. The cap is stamped with, "SHEAFFER'S MADE IN U.S.A." The Barrel is stamped with, 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.

I have ultrasonically cleaned the fountain pen nib, collar/section, feed, and tube. I have hand-polished the cap and two-tone 14K Nib. There is no brassing or wear to the gold-filled clip or cap banding. I have cleaned, buffed, and polished the barrel, cap, and blind cap to bring back the vibrancy and protect the material of the fountain pen. I installed a new sac, o-ring, and point seal - all been replaced with correct reproduction parts. This Sheaffer Pen has been disassembled, cleaned, and inspected for any defects before reassembling. 

The 14K Sheaffer 2-Tone NIB has a Fine Nib. The point measures roughly .52mm when measured with digital calipers. The NIB writes with a fine to medium line/stroke. In the writing sample provided, this NIB stroke measures roughly between .48mm to .65mm 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 Parker Quink 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.

It is very tough to photograph the Periwinkle color but I can guarantee it is Periwinkle color and not Peacock or Pastel Blue. 

This Sheaffer Snorkel Fountain Pen in the high-cachet Periwinkle Color is in ready-to-write condition or just add it to your writing arsenal collection. I would consider this Sheaffer Snorkel to grade in Very Fine to Excellent Condition.