NEAR MINT 1ST YEAR Burgundy Snorkel Saratoga. Length capped – 5 1/2. This burgundy 1st year Snorkel Saratoga is in near mint condition and was restored from a near mint original example. The Saratoga is a Snorkel model featuring a two-tone 14k gold, traditional open nib. Snorkel pens made in the first year of production (1952) were equipped with 14k gold Snorkel tubes. The company didn’t advertise or otherwise publicize the fact, and it wasn’t until sometime in the 1960s that a pair of collectors sent a tube for assay, and the first-year Snorkels became collectibles. Replacement of all seals and the sac. Smoothing and adjusting the nib. Refinishing the plastic, stainless steel, and gold-filled surfaces. Filling the pen with ink (not just dipping). And producing multiple writing samples over 2 days (like the one in the photo). I guarantee the pens I restore write smoothly and fill as designed. The item “Restored Sheaffer NEAR MINT 1ST YEAR Burgundy Snorkel Saratoga, Fine Point” is in sale since Tuesday, March 16, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Pens & Writing Instruments\Pens\Fountain Pens\Sheaffer”. The seller is “3rdlakerobert” and is located in Saratoga Springs, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Nib Size: Fine (F)
• Material: Burgundy resin with gold-filled trim
• Pen Type: Fountain
• Featured Refinements: Sheaffer Snorkel
• Features: Snorkel filling system
• Nib Material: Gold, 14K with palladium mask
• Vintage: Yes
• Personalized: No
• Brand: Sheaffer
• Ink Color: Diamine Red Dragon