Product Description
Type Lever-filling vintage fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Taperite "Stateleigh."
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, made in U.S.A. -- 1940s.
Length 5-1/4 inches.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Gray barrel and hood, gold-filled cap with pattern of parallel lines in groups of five and hallmark: "1/10 14 KT. G.F."
Nib MEDIUM gold semi-hooded "Taperite" MEDIUM nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping.
Condition Very good condition. Small scratches on barrel and hood, but no cracks, chips, or personalization. There is a ring of shallow dimples on the barrel end (from posting?). The lever and lever box are gold-plated with no brassing. There is one dent and mild rippling in the gold-filled cap, which is otherwise free of brassing or major scratches. The clip is tight, straight, and free of brassing. The imprint is very crips and clear. The pen has been fully restored and is working very well.
