Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen wih matching pencil.
Product Name This is the small "Starlet" version of the Stalwart pen.... the pen has a brightly painted red band at the top, so it might have been a nurse's model.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in USA -- circa late 1940s.
Length Starlet size, 4-9/16"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well. The pencil takes
Color Ivory marbled with a small red band around the very top of the pen's cap. Gold plated trim with a single thin cap band. The color looks great, it doesn't appear to have faded or yellowed at all.
Nib EXTRA FINE FULLY FLEXIBLE Waterman's Ideal 14k nib is smooth with great tipping material. It's nicely flexible, with line variation from extra fine to broad with just a light pressure. It's not a wet noodle, it has really good springback and is very responsive. This is the kind nib the Spencerian and Copperplate people are looking for.
Condition The pen is in superior condition, near mint. The pencil has a few gouges on the cap. The color of both is close to perfect. There's some of the tiny cosmetic surface cracks on the very end of the barrel. No chips, dings dents, or personalization, and the only plating wear is a little on the tip of the clip. The imprints are clear. The set is fully restored and working well.
