Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Model 52 (marked on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in U.S.A. -- 1920s
Length Just over 5-3/8 inches.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Red ripple hard rubber (including the feed), with gold plated trim, and a 5/32 inch wide cap band. The color has faded a little except for on the parts of the pen covered by the cap.
Nib FINE gold semi-flexible Waterman's Ideal nib is smooth with nice tipping material. It flexes easily from a thin fine to broad under very little pressure. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks or chips, dings, dents, or personalization. There's a touch of brassing on the upper edge of the cap band. There's some slight indentations on one small part of the barrel where a name engraving was removed (see photos). The barrel imprints are crisp and readable. The pen has been fully restored and it's working well.
