Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Model 52..... one of the many variations. This one has a wide, beautifully decorated band on the barrel and gold clip.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in Canada -- 1920s.
Length 5-3/16 inches.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Black chased hard rubber cap and barrel. Gold plated trim and 1/2" decorated barrel band with scrolls and a flower. It has a personalization, "FB" in scroll cursive.
Nib Fine flexible Waterman's Ideal Canada nib. Flexes with just a small amount of pressure and yields line variation from fine to medium-broad. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a nice-sized, classic Waterman's vintage pen. The chasing is still good, though somewhat light. The color has faded to a chocolate brown that can be contrasted with the dark black of the section. The cap and barrel have light (the barrel) to moderate (the cap) scratching. The lever has light microscratching. The beautifully ornate cap band has light microscratching. It has a personalization in fancy cursive, "FB". The clip has plating wear on the ball end, moderate scratching and some brassing as well as pitting around the pins at the top. The imprint is clear.
