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This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sovereign in Pastel Gray c. 1952-1957. The Sovereign has an open 14 karat gold nib with two-tone mask, possibly palladium (similar to earlier Feathertouch nibs), polished stainless steel cap with five engraved panels with gold-filled clip stamped “SHEAFFER’S” and a plastic barrel. The cap panels are a set of two straight lines with a dashed and diamond line between. Original colors produced were black, burgundy, gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Buckskin tan, vermilion, and sage green were added later. In 1955, the Snorkel Sovereign sold for $12.50 and the matching pencil was $5.25. #pencollecting #fountainpen #sheaffer #sheafferpen #snorkel #sheaffersnorkel #sovereign #whitedot #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg5J6ASvkRf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Vermilion fountain pen c. 1956-1959. The fountain pen has a two-tone (platinum or palladium plated) 14 karat gold Triumph nib, polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel. Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green. Peacock blue, buckskin tan, mandarin orange, fiesta red, fern green, and periwinkle blue were added later. The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955. The matching pencil sold for $7.50. #pencollecting #fountainpen #sheaffer #sheafferpen #snorkel #sheaffersnorkel #vermilion #whitedot #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/CehOsv9vhPY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Burgundy fountain pen c. 1952-1955.  The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel.  Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green.  Peacock blue, buckskin tan, periwinkle, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and vermillion were added later.  The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955.  The matching pencil sold for $7.50. 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel Pastel Blue fountain pen c. 1956-1958.  The fountain pen has a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, polished stainless steel cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled cap band, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel.  Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green.  Peacock blue, buckskin tan, periwinkle, mandarin orange, fiesta red, and vermillion were added later.  Note the color match section, a production change that started c. 1956.  The Sentinel fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $20.00 in 1954 and $22.50 by 1955.  The matching pencil sold for $7.50. 

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest Pastel Blue fountain pen c. 1956-1958.  The fountain pen comes with a two-tone plated 14 karat gold Triumph nib, gold filled cap with a repeating pattern of four straight longitudinal engraved lines in a stepped grouping, gold-filled clip, and plastic barrel.  Barrel colors produced from 1952 to 1955 were black, burgundy, pastel grey, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green.  A new burgundy color along with buckskin tan and fern green were added later.  The Crest fountain pen is 5 ½ inches long and sold for $25.00 in 1955 and $30.00 by 1959.  The matching pencil sold for $9.00 in 1955 and $10.00 by 1959. 

This is a model 74TC size Sheaffer Balance lever-fill fountain pen in Golden Brown striped celluloid, made in Canada c. 1936.  It’s about 4 3/4 inches long and features the Sheaffer White Dot inlay above the clip.  Canadian made Sheaffer pens did not always follow U.S. catalog types.  The barrel is stamped W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO. over (OF CANADA LTD.) TORONTO ONT. over PAT. 1936.  This appears to be a reference to U.S. design patent D099218, awarded to Craig R. Sheaffer on April 7, 1936 for the striped celluloid design, which Sheaffer began introducing on pens that same year.  The nib is an unusual two-tone platinum or palladium plated gold 5-30 type.  It could be a replacement.  White Dot pens from the 1930s would typically have a Lifetime stamped nib.  The 1938 U.S. catalog describes the nib plating as platinum and makes the claim that it enhances ink flow.  The trim is gold filled.  The rounded top humped ball clip is seen on c. 1930-1931 U.S. made Balance pens.  

This is a Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga in Pastel Blue c. 1952-1959.  The Saratoga has an open 14 karat gold nib with platinum mask (similar to earlier Feathertouch nibs), plastic cap and barrel, gold-filled clip stamped "SHEAFFER'S", and 1/4" wide gold-filled cap band.  Colors produced were black, burgundy, pastel gray, pastel blue (or aqua), and pastel green.  In 1955, the Snorkel Saratoga sold for $11.95 and with a matching pencil, $17.95.