Product Description
Type Safety pen
Product Name 44 (marked on the end of the barrel). This is one of the Continental Overlay pens, which have basic hard rubber safety pens which were enhanced in Europe (usually France or Italy) with metal overlays.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman - 1920s, U.S.A (marked on the red woodgrain end piece). The overlay is French judging from the imprint "Argent 1er Titre" and the hallmark looks French.
Length 5-3/16"
Filling System Safety filler (thoroughly restored and tested, with new seals)
Color Smooth red woodgrain hard rubber with an overlay of sterling silver in a basketweave design. The pen is personalized, "C.M." on the barrel.
Nib Waterman Ideal New York flexible nib in fine. Full flex, but not a wet noodle. Good tipping material evident from both the top and the bottom. See the writing sample, below.
Condition Excellent + condition for this really beautiful, elegant safety pen. There are no cracks, dents, dings, or chips. The cap and barrel have a few very minor scratches. The section has horizontal capping lines and one deeper scratch in a black area about 1/4" above the start of the silver overlay. The twisting mechanism that produces the nib is smooth and works well. The pen is personalized "C.M." on the barrel. All imprints are readable, though it is hard to completely make out the small hallmarks.
