Waterman 52 X Fine Point Flex 14K Ideal Gold Nib Fountain Pen vintage 1920s BCHR
Vintage Waterman 52 Fountain Pen. Working (New Ink Sac) Pen. VERY Nice Nib – BCHR :. Please enlarge all 12 photos & read all the text for detail. Working vintage (Classic that is in VERY STURDY User Grade Condition, and is ready to write) c1920s pen (approx 90+ years old) Very sturdy & crack free condition – The pen has honest wear, some fade to a dark brown, but no warp & no cracks, no personal names , Concerning the cap; It is an original 1920s Waterman cap, but it is not original to this pen – But it does thread on securely and post very well- In fact the cap fits & posts on this pen perfectly. The pen is warp & crack free – no personal names. The factory imprints are Very Clear as shown , the “52” can clearly be seen on the end of the pen – in fact there are still traces of the original red in this marking. A note about the lever, the lever box is stressed, but Not cracked – the pen has a brand new very soft ink sac inside & the lever works very well- and clicks shut as it should – with care this lever will last a long time. FULL SIZE PEN – a very usable a Writing Tool , It is ready to fill with ink & write :- The lever works very well with the brand new quality ink sac that was just installed , the feed was ultrasonically cleaned – deep ink channel – Good ink flow , Very nice writer. IDEAL #2 New York Nib , 14K, Very easy Flex (PLEASE SEE THE NIB PHOTOS) the tip is an X Fine point, or even finer with a light hand. With Excellent Iridium tipping (See photo) , nice line variation, Flexing from fine point to 1.7 mm possible but I would stay at 1.4mm or below for nib longevity, (Very nice line variation) you will still have control for every day fine point writing with a light hand, When you want some line variation, it goes from a fine point to a wider line as shown with medium to heavier pressure, it has a nice easy soft feel. It will provide excellent line variation & expression. Great for everyday writing (with expression), for doodling , sketching , or every day note taking and/or expressive letter writing :- copperplate / Spencerian. The writing sample was made by actually filling the pen with ink & writing with it, The writing sample will come with the pen, The Paper is from a Rhodia Dotpad No. 16, the dots are 5mm apart to help you gauge the line variation. The inks are Waterman South Sea Blue (Inspired Blue) , and Diamine Monaco Red. (and Diamine Jade Green). The pen is 5 & 3/8 capped. And just over 6 & 5/8 posted. Full size pen – Made in U. I HAVE OTHER PENS LISTED. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER PENS! And please feel free to ask any????? See MaD MERCANTILE’s STORE! TO SEE MORE GREAT STUFF! The item “Waterman 52 X Fine Point Flex 14K Ideal Gold Nib Fountain Pen vintage 1920s BCHR” is in sale since Thursday, April 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Pens & Writing Instruments\Pens\Fountain Pens\Waterman”. The seller is “mykdonna” and is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Pen Type: Fountain
- Brand: Waterman
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- antique: writing instrument
- ink: old
- Featured Refinements: Waterman 52
- Type: Fountain Pen
- Material: hard rubber