Product Description
Type Lever fill fountain pen
Product Name Starlet. This is the "ladies' length" version of the Stalwart, according to a 1948 catalog. Sometimes called a model 513 in Canada.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, Canada -- late 1940s
Length The fountain pen is 4-3/8"
Filling System Lever filler in excellent working condition. We replaced the sac and tested the filling system, and it's working very well.
Color Gray Pearl with gold trim. The trim is gold plated. There are two narrow cap bands.
Nib 14k nib is marked "Watermans IDEAL 14k Canada 2A" and is fine and flexible in a daily-user way, not full flex. See writing sample below. There are some visible scratch marks on the upper surface of the nib, but these do not affect the writing performance.
Condition Excellent + condition. No cracks or chips. The cap has light to moderate scratching. The clip has plating wear along the sides. The rivet holding the cap in place has lost nearly all of its plating. The cap bands also have spots of plating wear. The section has smoothed down tool marks. The barrel has very light scratching. The lever has some plating wear along the sides. The nib is in excellent condition with lots of tipping material. The imprint is clear.
