Restored Blue Sheaffer Snorkel Sovereign, Fine14 k #5 Nib, Excellent

Description

This is a
restored
vintage
Sheaffer Snorkel
Sovereign
Fountain Pen
in
Pastel Blue
,
with a
Fine number 5 two-tone 14 K gold nib
,
in excellent+ condition.
The pen is
free of
cracks, deep scratches or personalizations, it is ready to write and with a smooth nib. Please see the photos
and full description below.
The pen has been
fully serviced
. It was disassembled, the nib and feed were ultrasonically cleaned and it was manually and lightly polished after covering the imprints and metal parts. It was fitted with new o-ring, point seal and sac. The section was sealed with a non-hardening rosin based sealant. After assembling the pen, it was inspected, tested and the nib was adjusted for smoothness. It writes nicely, with good flow and should be ready to write for many years.
Nib:
14 K two tone #5 open nib, it writes like a fine (please see the writing sample in the last photo
, the squares are 5.0mm X 5.0mm
).
Filling system:
Snorkel filler, with new seals and sac. It fills very well.
Body:
The plastic is very clean, and there are no cracks or deep scratches (there may be micro-scratches and some light scratches).
Cap:
Stainless still, no dings or dents. It has micro-scratches and light scratches compatible with the age and use.
Trim:
Gold filled in excellent condition -
no
brassing.
Clip:
the clip is firm and has no brassing.
Imprint:
The barrel imprint is clear and fully legible.
Personal engravings:
NONE
.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Shipping CONUS only
.
This auction is for the pen only. The Visconti pen stand is
NOT
included.
Please, see the other pens I have for sale.