My first Snorkel! It wasn't until I had it in my hands that I
realized that something was wrong with it. Or... incorrect,
anyway. That white dot on the cap shouldn't be there. The
Saratoga, with its older style of point, was not high enough in
Sheaffer's estimation to earn it. So, some time in the past, a
previous owner either lost the cap and swapped it for one of a more
expensive pen, or acted to give the impression that more money was
spent on the pen than was.
None of this affects the function, or course. Once the sac and
seals were put right, the pen worked as it ought, without any hint of
Frankensteinian rebellion. While Sheaffer put more of a premium
on their Triumph points (link forthcoming), they clearly didn't leave
these open points to the trainees to make. Nice and smooth in its
writing.
Specifications: Fine two-tone 14K gold point (which is what the 'F3' engraved on it indicates). Snorkel filler. Spring-loaded clip.
Condition: Plastic of the body is very good-- I'm tempted to call
it "near-mint", but that sounds pretentious. The cap is less
pristine, with a couple of small length-wise scratches and two small
indentations of mysterious origin about half-way up and 120° off
the clip-- teeth marks, perhaps, but very small and lonely. There
is an engraving on the band opposite to the cap-- O A R.
The imprint is not strong, but entirely legible.
Filling mechanism fully functional.
Repairs: Seals replaced and greased, new sac installed.
Location: My collection.
For sale?: $50. Contact me at :
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