Product Description
Type Fountain pen with an almost fully flexible nib
Product Name Marked 0572 1/2 V on the end of the barrel. Not rare, but an relatively uncommon model.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA, 1920s
Length 3-9/16" not counting ring hardware.
Filling System Eyedropper filling system. Cleaned and tested and working well.
Color Gold filled over hard rubber. The metal is engraved with a pattern of slender leaves that surround a smooth area meant for personalization (but there is no personalization inside). The clip clasp is unique (see photo), one of the nivest "accomodation clips" we've seen..
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE New York #2 nib. The nib flexes easily from fine to a little more than broad. See writing sample below. We consider this almost fully flexible.
Condition Excellent condition for this small, elegant ladies pen. The gold cap, barrel, and trim look pretty and shiny. The cap has microscratching and with some heavier scratching around the top of the clip and one long thin scratch in that same area. The barrel looks beautiful. The end piece of the barrel, with a lined pattern, has some scratch marks on it. The section has some light scratch marks and a few little dots of scratches (especially on the lower area of the section). The nib looks great. There's some plating wear on the end piece with the model number imprint. No other plating wear, chips, dings, or dents. The imprints are clear.
