Vintage Sheaffer Fountain pen lifestyime 14k streamlimer Snorkel USA For repair,Triuph nib
On the body it is written: WA SHEAFFER PEN CO
FORT MADISON,IOWA,USA.MADE IN USA,1750
HISTORY:
Snorkel
In many ways, the ultimate innovation in filling mechanisms, the Snorkel was as complicated as they come, but was still remarkably reliable. Many are still in use, well over 50 years after they were made, usually only needing a replacement sac.
The basic mechanism was the same as the Touchdown, but now the sac and its protective casing were mounted with a thin tube that extended through the middle of the feed. In normal use, it ended flush with the feed, hidden inside the feed (and often wrapped in one of those beautiful Triumph nibs).
Triumph Nib
Just as instantly recognisable, yet quite different, the Triumph nib was a tubular shape, so the end of the pen disappeared into a full metal tubular nib, extending on the top to form the nib itself. They were made with a little up-turn at the end, in a style often called "Waverley" for the first pens to popularise it.
The results not only looked good, but worked well too, and could be very strong. Nibs that could take more writing pressure came into demand more for a couple of reasons. For writing on carbon paper, extra pressure was needed; and people who were more used to writing with those new ballpoints often got in the habit of using more pressure than was good for most fountain pen nibs
I sent all over the world !
Shipping and packaging cost are included here,they are flat for all countries,Argentine included. This rate includes onlinetrack and trace in some countries, such as USA or Russia.But in other countries (as east countries,UK,etc)the whereabouts is only obtained making a request in person.The answer takes several weeks.So I suggest that if you are not willing to wait the estimated time for shipment arrival ask the budget by a faster delivery,before bid.
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