Product Description
Type Vintage pen which works beautifully and has a flexible nib.
Product Name Model 52, marked on the end of the pen barrel. 5 means lever filler, 2 represents the nib size.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA -- 1920s
Length 5-5/16
Filling System It is a lever filler. A new sac has been installed. It's fully restored and working well.
Color Red ripple hard rubber with 18k gold filled trim including a clip and a 1/8" cap band. The underside of the lever is marked 18kt Gold Filled. The barrel has a solid 9k 7/16" band. We know it is 9k because it has a 375 imprint on it.
Nib Extra Fine Flexible Waterman's Ideal #2 gold nib. Almost full flex with line variation from extra fine to broad. See the writing sample below.
Condition Very nice condition. No cracks or chips in the hard rubber, but the trim is rough in places. The lever snaps firmly into place. The red ripple hard rubber has great color and the orange is vibrant. The black has lightened to a dark brown but it is even and matches well. The cap band is quite worn away at the lip and there is some additional brassing at the top of the band and in spots on the clip. The barrel band has a crack. Its imprints are clear. The main barrel imprint is faded and difficult to read. The other two barrel imprints are clear. No personalization. There are a few marks on the cap.
