Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen set.
Product Name Patrician, top of the line model for Waterman pens.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA or Canada (the barrel is not marked, but the nib was made in Canada) -- 1930s, the model came out in 1929 and Onyx is a launch color. It is now acknowledged as one of the great classics of the golden era of fountain pens.
Length Fountain pen: 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler that has been restored with a new sac.
Color The "Onyx" color is comprised of ivory celluloid with red veins (the "ivory" has mellowed to a gold color and the "red" looks more like burgundy). Reddish brown section, feed, cap lip and ends. Gold plated trim. They have gold plated trim including a pierced lattice patterned band, and an emblem on the end of the barrel. The cap band on the fountain pen is 1/4" wide.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE Waterman's Ideal Canada Patrician nib. The nib is large. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Very nice condition. The clip was replaced, and on the opposite side of the cap you can see the holes where the original clip attached which have been patched (see photos). We have priced the pen accordingly, and this model without the clip issue would be priced $500 higher. The barrel has light scratching including some long, thin scratch lines. The lever has plating wear on the bottom and top and there is a bit of pitting along the edges. The cap has light to moderate scratching. The cap band is excellent. The replacement clip has some scratching on the end piece but otherwise is quite nice. The imprints are clear.
