Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Model 52 1/2 V (marked on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in USA -- circa 1925.
Length 4-5/16 inches, not including the ring top hardware.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black chased hard rubber with a nickel plated lever and gold plated ring top hardware. We frequently se these with nickel levers and gold ring tops, but we don't know if they came this way from the factory.
Nib SEMI-FLEX EXTRA FINE Waterman's #2 gold nib is fairly smooth with nice tipping material. It produces lovely hairlines, and with just light pressure flexes to a large medium or broad. Very responsive with good springback. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. No cracks or chips, dings, dents, or personalization. There are some very minor scratches and marks on the cap and barrel, and only small slight marks of discoloration. There's just some very slight signs of plating wear ont he lever. The pen has been fully restored and it's working very well.