5046 Sheaffer Saratoga Snorkel Filling Fountain Pen in Burgundy, c1955, Smooth Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Sheaffer Saratoga Fountain pen.
• Finish: Burgundy with gold filled trim.
• Origin: The pen was made in Canada around 1955.
• Overall Length: 140mm
• Filling Type: Snorkel pump filler.
• Nib: Steel Triumph nib, Medium.
• Nib Rating: ***** (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description;

This is the Saratoga, another of the snorkel filling fountain pens from Sheaffer. It was made in Canada around 1955 and is finished in Burgundy with gold filled trim to the cap band and clip.

The pen is fitted with a steel triumph style wraparound nib which writes with a super smooth Medium line.

The snorkel filling system was unique to Sheaffer and consisted of a narrow tube that extended out from under the nib. This tube is dipped in the ink bottle and used to draw up the ink into the reservoir. This keeps the nib clean and it was an efficient system that worked very well.

The mechanism on this pen has been fully serviced. The pen is in good condition with very minor scratches and wear marks. 

Condition: Grade A