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00Photo
April 12th, 2014, 01:59 AM
FS: Sheaffer Snorkel and desk stand.

$125 Shipped USPS Priority to CONUS.

This pen was inoperable when I bought it from an antique store. I have disassembled the pen, cleared the blocked snorkel, installed a new sac and new o-rings. The pen now operates properly and is fun to play with. I inked the pen up with Diamine Florida blue and wrote two pages to make sure it operated properly. There were no issues with it writing.

The desk stand I do not think goes with this pen. The pen rests in there okay but I'm not convinced it makes a seal. The base is really nice. It has an engraved plaque. You can slap another plaque over the top with your name, or just change your name to Jeremiah Winthrop McGuffey. Then you'd be all set.

The pen writes with a bit of tooth. I wouldn't say it's scratchy, but you can feel what's going on under the nib. I usually smooth scratchy nibs but this one was smooth enough that I decided against it.

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Jon Szanto
April 12th, 2014, 02:17 AM
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Jeebus, Hector, talk about a money shot!!! Good luck on the sale!

Lady Onogaro
April 12th, 2014, 08:50 AM
And as always, your penmanship is such a joy to see! :) Gosh, you really show off that Diamine Florida Blue.

00Photo
April 13th, 2014, 05:57 PM
This is on ebay now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=301153045814

00Photo
April 19th, 2014, 05:59 PM
24 hours left and it's only $13. This might be a good deal for someone except me lol.

dennis.baker
April 20th, 2014, 02:12 PM
I really love the set but I am not sure I could get another plaque made to replace the existing one. I have to confess I am attracted to this set partly because of your handwriting. Wow, I have never seen handwriting so beautiful. If I bought the pen, would it make my chicken scratching better? :)