Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in working condition, lever filler.
Product Name Lady Patricia, the smaller size of the Patrician. The two models used nearly identical materials but had different design elements.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA -- Early 1930s.
Length Small size -- 4-5/16"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored the filling system, and it's working well.
Color "Onyx" color. This is a cream or light caramel color with red veins. (The design doesn't match its name at all.) 1/8" cap band with a simple etched design. The trim is gold filled. The cap lip, section, and feed are a dark red hard rubber. The barrel has a personalization: "Ethel Soldavini".
Nib MEDIUM FLEXIBLE Waterman Ideal nib. See the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a small, shiny, prettily colored pen. The barrel is darkened from the original color that is seen on the cap. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip, moderate overall scratching, and some bite marks at the end of the barrel. It has a personalization: "Ethel Soldavini". The cap has beautiful coloring along with moderate scratches. The cap band looks nice and golden with light scratch marks. The cute little clip has light scratching and brassing on the sides. The clip ring has plating wear and the gold flat top piece of the cap has light scratching throughout. The imprints are clear.