(This page revised November 17, 2017)
This chart is design to help identify the model of Sheaffer Snorkels and the various colors.
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| Masterpiece (U.S.A.) | 14K Gold, vertical lines | 14K Gold, vertical lines | — | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Masterpiece (U.K.) | 9K Gold, Barleycorn | 9K Gold, Barleycorn | — | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Triumph | GF, vertical lines | GF, vertical lines | — | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Autograph | Plastic, black only | Plastic, black only | 14K 19∕32" | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | 14K Smooth |
| Signature | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | 14K 3∕8" | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Crest | Plastic, choice of colors | GF, vertical lines | — | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Sentinel | Plastic, choice of colors | Polished SS, vertical lines | GF 3∕16" | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Valiant | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | GF 3∕8" | 14K 2T “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Clipper | Plastic, choice of colors | Polished SS, vertical lines | GF 3∕16" | PdAg “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Statesman | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | GF 3∕8" | PdAg “TRIUMPH” | • | Smooth |
| Saratoga | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | GF 1∕4" | 14K 2T No 5 | — | Sheaffer’S |
| Sovereign | Plastic, choice of colors | Polished SS, grouped vertical lines (straight, wavy, straight) | — | 14K 2T No 5 | — | Sheaffer’S |
| Admiral | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | GF 1∕4" | 14K No 5 | — | Sheaffer’S |
| Special | Plastic, choice of colors | Plastic, choice of colors | GF 1∕4" | PdAg No 5 | — | Sheaffer’S |
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Snorkels were offered in a remarkably broad range of colors, plus solid gold and gold filled — but not every model was offered in every color.
The following table lists the various models, with the colors each appeared in.
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I would like to acknowledge the following for their knowledge, previous research. and photos.
Richard Binder for his tables of colors, layout and features. His information was verified as accurate via Sheaffer's 1953 catalog.
David Rzeszotarski for his photo of Snorkels.
The late Sam Marshall for his early reasearch in colors of specific models.
Daniel Kirchheimer provided certain primary-source information.
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The information in this article is as accurate as possible, but you should not take it as absolutely authoritative or complete.
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