Product Description
Type Vintage pen which works beautifully and has a flexible nib.
Product Name Model 52 1/2 V, marked on the end of the pen barrel. 5 means lever filler, 2 represents the nib size, 1/2 means that it's thin, and V means short
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA -- 1920s
Length 4-5/16" . This is a short and slim pen.
Filling System It is a lever filler. A new sac has been installed. It's fully restored and working well.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) with a nickel plated lever box and gold plated ring top.
Nib Fine Flexible Waterman's Ideal New York nib. It has good line variation and writes very smoothly. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition. The patterning is visible but rather worn. The black has lightened to a brown but it is mostly even. You can see the original black beneath the cap. The barrel imprints are worn. The main barrel imprint is partially legible, but it is difficult to even find where the imprint near the end of barrel is. The end of barrel imprint is very clear. There is some plating wear on the lever. No cracks or chips.