Product Description
Type Vintage lever fill fountain pen with matching pencil.
Product Name Thorobred is stamped on the end of the fountain pen barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA, late 1930s
Length 5" (both)
Filling System Lever filler. We've replaced the sac and it's working perfectly. The pencil takes 1.1mm leads. We will include a packet of leads.
Color Lovely shades of grey in a marbled pattern that is vaguely comprised of large cubist blocks, with thin veins of red. The trim is chrome plated. Single thin cap band.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE 14k nib is marked "Watermans Ideal" Subtle line variation from extra fine to medium. See writing sample.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored, shiny fountain pen and pencil set that is lovely and elegant. The fountain pen has light marks caused by the cap lip and light to some moderate scratching. The lever has lots of microscratching. The cap has mainly light scratching with a few small, deeper scratch marks. The top of the cap has some crackling at the tip. The cap band has plating wear. The clip has plating wear and moderate scratching. The mechanical pencil has mainly light scratching with just a few areas of more moderate scratching. The cone has moderate microscratching. The cap ring has some plating wear. The clip has plating wear on the ball end and moderate scratching. The imprints on both pieces are clear.