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the snorkel, s, of the Sheaffer early edition, ¿is it gold?

Started by malachvintagepens, Sep 24 2014 06:21 PM
Sheaffer Snorkel

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#1 malachvintagepens

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Posted 24 September 2014 - 06:21 PM

Hi again, grateful if someone can guide me on the following questions: 
I have understood that Sheaffer, Snorkel early generation or perhaps first edition, installed the snorkel golden color, my question is this: the snorkek is gold or was gold Plated ?, perhaps? or just a gold tone metal - I have read several versions of this and I could not find definitive information. Thanks in advanced

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#2 David Nishimura

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Posted 24 September 2014 - 07:58 PM

It is apparently solid 14K gold. Samples were tested by well-known Sheaffer collectors.

I have never seen any sign of plating wear on any of these, even on examples where the tips have been bent and nicked.


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Posted 25 September 2014 - 12:14 PM

Many thanks for the info, we are happy to hear this comment.
Best regards from Spain
 

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