Waterman Ideal Red Ripple and Solid Silver Eye Dropper Fill Safety Fountain Pen. 1910-20s. 14k M Flex Nib.
This beautiful and rare Waterman is a model 42 1/2 V S. Vest Safety pen. It was made in New York in 1910-20s. It was then shipped to England by F.D. Waterman. Then it was shipped again to France, where it was given its solid silver overlay. Finally it was sold to the French market.
Under the silver jacket is a standard Hard Rubber Ripple or red and black mottled woodgrain standard safety pen. These pens have a retractable nib, hence SAFETY pen. To activate the nib you put the cap on tail and turn until nib comes out ready to write. Repeat in reverse to retract the nib again when finished. This pen is fully working still even its seals seem intact so it is ready to fill. I don’t know how old the gasket seals are so can not guarantee – however they are available to buy on eBay and are simple to fit yourself should you need to. The pen has been used and so is not mint. It has a few small dents and four French Silver hallmarks which look like dents but are not. Considering its age it is still a very handsome pen in great vintage condition with only the usual signs of wear commensurate with its age.
The nib is a 14k New York number 2. It writes with a fluid medium line and has great flex. The flex allows for line width variation. By applying a little pressure this medium nib easily writes a Medium Broad line. Add a little more pressure for Broad and more for Double Broad etc. Wonderful creative nib that gives your handwriting tons of personality. These nibs are less sharp or paper scratchy than the extra fine examples or the cursive fine. These nibs tines end in a twist so they write on a flat curve edge rather than sharp point. This makes for a smooth and fluid line. Very user-friendly nib. This pen is an eye dropper fill, which means you simply unscrew the tail end until nib is fully retracted then ink fill direct into the nib section using an eye dropper or pipette.
Length closed: 90mm
Length open: 81mm retracted, 93mm extended
Length posted: 118mm
Free delivery to the UK for all items. Overseas shipping quotes on request.
Please study the photographs here, which are of the actual item for sale and form a large part of the description.
Thanks to myhs10cd for the description.
L2411
Waterman Ideal Red Ripple and Solid Silver Eye Dropper Fill Safety Fountain Pen. 1910-20s. 14k M Flex Nib.
This beautiful and rare Waterman is a model 42 1/2 V S. Vest Safety pen. It was made in New York in 1910-20s. It was then shipped to England by F.D. Waterman. Then it was shipped again to France, where it was given its solid silver overlay. Finally it was sold to the French market.
Under the silver jacket is a standard Hard Rubber Ripple or red and black mottled woodgrain standard safety pen. These pens have a retractable nib, hence SAFETY pen. To activate the nib you put the cap on tail and turn until nib comes out ready to write. Repeat in reverse to retract the nib again when finished. This pen is fully working still even its seals seem intact so it is ready to fill. I don’t know how old the gasket seals are so can not guarantee – however they are available to buy on eBay and are simple to fit yourself should you need to. The pen has been used and so is not mint. It has a few small dents and four French Silver hallmarks which look like dents but are not. Considering its age it is still a very handsome pen in great vintage condition with only the usual signs of wear commensurate with its age.
The nib is a 14k New York number 2. It writes with a fluid medium line and has great flex. The flex allows for line width variation. By applying a little pressure this medium nib easily writes a Medium Broad line. Add a little more pressure for Broad and more for Double Broad etc. Wonderful creative nib that gives your handwriting tons of personality. These nibs are less sharp or paper scratchy than the extra fine examples or the cursive fine. These nibs tines end in a twist so they write on a flat curve edge rather than sharp point. This makes for a smooth and fluid line. Very user-friendly nib. This pen is an eye dropper fill, which means you simply unscrew the tail end until nib is fully retracted then ink fill direct into the nib section using an eye dropper or pipette.
Length closed: 90mm
Length open: 81mm retracted, 93mm extended
Length posted: 118mm
Free delivery to the UK for all items. Overseas shipping quotes on request.
Please study the photographs here, which are of the actual item for sale and form a large part of the description.
Thanks to myhs10cd for the description.
L2411
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