{"product_id":"circa-1953-sheaffer-sentinel-snorkel-fountain-pen-pastel-blue-f5-nib-restored","title":"CIRCA 1953 SHEAFFER SENTINEL SNORKEL FOUNTAIN PEN PASTEL BLUE F5 NIB RESTORED","description":"For your consideration, we are offering for sale this vintage circa 1953 Sheaffer Sentinel Snorkel Fountain Pen in Pastel Blue 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fountain pen 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 cap is stamped with, \"SHEAFFER Made in U.S.A.\" This Sheaffer Snorkel measures 5 1\/2\" in length capped and 6 1\/2\" posted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have ultrasonically cleaned the NIB, section, feed, and tube. Hand polished the cap and two-tone 14K F5 Nib. There is no brassing or wear to the cap or the gold filled clip and cap banding. I have cleaned, buffed, polished \u0026amp; waxed 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 been replaced with 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 14K NIB has a fine point measuring roughly .51mm when measured with digital calipers. The NIB writes with a fine line\/stroke. In the writing sample provided, this NIB stroke measures roughly .53mm when measuring 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny specks of white in the images are from the cotton that I used to clean the barrel and cap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Sheaffer Snorkel is in ready to write condition or just add to writing arsenal collection. I would consider this Sheaffer Snorkel in Pastel Blue to easily grade in Excellent Condition.","brand":"Antique Digger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48378203406542,"sku":"aqf1789852067291","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2416\/6862\/files\/circa-1953-sheaffer-sentinel-snorkel-fountain-pen-pastel-blue-f5-nib-restored_1.jpg?v=1789852071","url":"https:\/\/coverallseamw.shop\/products\/circa-1953-sheaffer-sentinel-snorkel-fountain-pen-pastel-blue-f5-nib-restored","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}