Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name Skywriter (it's marked on the barrel). This one has a clip along the lines of the Ink-Vue's clip.
Manufacturer and Year ALCO Waterman, Canada – circa 1930s to mid 1940s. This division was a partnership between Aiken Lambert and Waterman.
Length 4-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Green marble colored body with gold plated trim, a thin double cap band, and an Ink-Vue style wide lined clip.
Nib FLEXIBLE MEDIUM nib marked 14kt R Canada. It's super smooth with nice tipping. Nice flexibility with easy line variation from medium to a nice broad with hardly any pressure, and double broad with just light pressure. See writing sample.
Condition Excellent condition. There are tooth marks on the top of the cap, and also shallow denting on the top half of the clip that may be related. The rest of the cap has light scratching. The clip has brassing and a little plating wear on the edges, and the cap bands have brassing. There are some fine fissures radiating from the center point of the cap. The barrel has light scratching, and toothmarks towards the end. The lever bar has brassing. No chips, dings, dents, or personalization. The imprint is slightly worn, but still very easily readable. The pen is fully restored and working well.
