Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name Model 55 (this is a good sized pen, verging on the oversized when compared with the standard sized pens of the day).
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in USA -- circa 1925.
Length 5-9/16"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) cap and barrel with smooth hard rubber feed and section. It has nickel plated trim that has held up well.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE Waterman's New York Ideal nib. The nib is not particularly soft and the tines don't spread super easily, but with a small amount of pressure you can get strong line variation with great hairlines. There's a "W" etched lightly on the nib. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Superior condition with no cracks, chips, dings, dents, or even scratches. The chased hard rubber is fully intact and beautifully black with no discoloration to be seen. This pen is shiny with a gorgeous clip. The lever has some plating wear at the top. The imprints are clear. There's a "W" etched near the "55" on the end of the barrel.
