Product Description
Type | Vintage lever fill pen which works beautifully and has a flexible nib. |
Product Name | Model 52 |
Manufacturer and Year | Waterman, USA - 1920s (early production indicated by 18k gold filled clip and larger rivets) |
Length | 5-3/8" |
Filling System | Lever filler (We have replaced the bladder and it works very well.) |
Color | Black chased hard rubber cap and barrel. 18k gold filled clip. The barrel has 2ornate gold filled bands. |
Nib | The nib is marked Waterman Ideal Reg US Pat Off 2. It is nicely flexible ... and a lot of tipping material. The line varies from extra fine to medium/broad, so it's not full flex, but it certainly is very good flex |
Condition
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Excellent condition. There is a hint of a chasing pattern in the hard rubber of the barrel, but otherwise both cap and barrel are very smooth. The hard rubber is mostly nice and black, with only a few brownish areas. No cracks or chips. No brassing except on the ball of the clip (this must have been extremely sturdy plating). The clip is excellent with no wiggle. The imprint on the end of the barrel is deep and crisp, but the barrel imprint itself is worn and only barely readable. This pen writes very smoothly with a good amount of flex. The filling system is working well, and we'll guarantee it for a year. |