Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name Model 55 (The first 5 indicates a lever filler and the second 5 is for the nib size).
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in USA -- circa 1925.
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Red ripple hard rubber with gold filled trim including a clip and a 1/8" cap band.
Nib MANIFOLD MEDIUM #5 Waterman's nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a long, substantial, shiny pen in a beautiful color scheme. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and some small marks toward the end. The lever has plating wear along the edges of the round end piece and pitting at the top. The cap light scratching with more moderate scratching at the top and a few small nicks around the edge of the top of the cap. The cap band has plating wear along the edges. The clip has a dent on the ball and some small scratches toward the top. It also has plating wear along the edges. The imprints are clear.
