FOR COLLECTORS ONLY: Waterman 12VS Early Safety Pen - BCHR with Gold Bands (Excellent + in Box, UNRESTORED)

Product Description

Type  Earliest version of the Waterman "safety pen" ..... this pen is UNRESTORED due to fragility of certain components.

Product Name  12S. Please see this great reference page from the folks at Vintage Pens where the Waterman Safeties are discussed.

Manufacturer and Year  Waterman, USA, 1908

Length  5-1/16"

Filling System  This is a safety pen, with the retractable nib. This pen has not been restored, due to its rarity and the fragility of the threaded end knob.  We recommend this pen only for a serious Waterman collector who is going to leave it unrestored in their collection.  We do not warrant the filling system and we cannot give you a refund if you attempt restoration and end up damaging it.

Color  Black chased hard rubber  

Nib  Waterman's Ideal New York gold nib. 

Condition  Excellent + condition. in a nice little box with good graphics,  with no cracks, dents, chips, or dings.  The pen is a nice, shiny, dark color with slightly faded, yet visible chasing.   The box has a little wear on the corners, but the printing is vivid.  The imprints are clear.

We repeat: This pen has not been restored, due to its rarity and the fragility of the threaded end knob.  We recommend this pen only for a serious Waterman collector who is going to leave it unrestored in their collection.  We do not warrant the filling system and we cannot give you a refund if you attempt restoration and end up damaging it.