Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling ring top fountain pen.
Product Name Model 0552 1/2 V (marked on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in USA – circa 1920s.
Length 3-9/16" not counting ring hardware.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Gold filled filigree over black hard rubber. The metal is engraved with a pattern similar to Waterman's filigree basketweave. The barrel is engraved "RMH".
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE gold Waterman's Ideal nib. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a dainty, elegant ring-top pen in a vintage design. The black hard rubber is a nice, consistent, dark color. The barrel has light scratching, plating wear on the edge of the end piece, and a small area of pitting on the band that sits under the cap. The barrel is engraved "RMH". The cap looks excellent. The ring top hardware has has plating wear around the edges of the cap top and some scratch marks on the very top. The ring itself looks great. The imprints on this pen are clear.