Product Description
Type Lever filler fountain pen
Product Name Taperite "Citation" .... you'll find these Citations with both the semi-hooded Taperite nib with snap-on caps, and the full open nib with screw on caps.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA, late 1940s
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Lever filler
Color Black with a 1" wide gold cap band with an alternating pattern of 16 lines and open space.
Nib Medium gold "Taperite" semi-hooded nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks or dents. The cap and barrel have moderate wear. The section has surface wear, scratching and a nick in the edge under the feed which you can see in the photo below. The cap band looks nice with just one tiny dot of pitting. The lever has light scratching and a little pitting along the top edge. The clip has some wear along some of the edges, and light scratching. The imprint is clear.
