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VINTAGE WATERMAN\'S IDEAL BLUE RIPPLE 52V
FOUNTAIN PEN & PENCIL SET~ Exclusive to Waterman during the Golden Age ~~ RARE Blue Yellow Ripple - Most Highly Sought After Color Among Waterman Ripple ~~ Original Price Sticker on Pencil Top ~~ \'IDEAL\' Globe Embossed ~ Gold Filled Trim~ Waterman\'s14ct Solid Gold Nib ~ circa 1900s ~~New Ink Sac Fitted,Serviced,Nice Overall Condition~
SUMMARY
Up here for sale is a vintage Waterman\'sIdealBlue Ripple 52vfountain pen & pencil set, which was manufactured inUSA circa 1909.This Waterman\'sis a fine example, inexcellent RARE Blue ripple (woodgrain) withgold filled trim and a 14ct gold nib. The ripple is a pattern that was exclusive to Waterman during the Golden Age.The pen is in excellent condition. There is no scretches, cracks, dings and dents all over the body. The model 52v is engravedat the end of the barrel. On the top of the pencil is the original price sticker. It is a bit worn yet still reads \'\'0721V $11.50. The\'Ideal\' globe mark and the \'Ripple\' wordings are found on the barrel of the fountain pen. Thepocket clip and lever bar bear the \'IDEAL\' globe logo, which is crisp and stunning. The lever filling system of the pen is in perfect working order. A new sac has been fitted.It is really rare and highly sought after Waterman Ripple, considering its age (almost 100 years) and inthis excellent condition. Only there is slight brasasings on the gold capband. Thepen set has beenserviced andtested for full functionality. This Waterman\'s is a classic elegance and has been produced to the highest standards of craftsmanship. This would make an excellent gift to treat yourself or for someone special. <wm117>
STORY
The Waterman Pen Company was established in 1883 in New York City by Lewis Waterman. Waterman\'s improvement on basic pen design and aggressive marketing played a vital role in making the fountain pen a mass-market object. The essential novelty of Waterman\'s first fountain pens was the feed, for which his first pen-related patent was granted in 1884. By 1899, Lewis Waterman opened a factory in Montreal was was offering a variety of designs.
Waterman\'s opened subsidiaries in Europe to meet international demand. AWaterman Fountain pen won the Medal of Excellence at the 1900 Paris World Exposition. In 1901, upon Waterman\'s death, his nephew took the business overseas and increased sales to350,000 pens per year.
Waterman\'s fountain pen was extremely desirable. The Treaty of Versailles was signed using a solid gold Waterman pen, by Prime Minister David Lloyd style=\"padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; font-family: verdana, trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt; font-color: #000000;\" }?=\"\">
DESCRIPTION
THE CAP
Material:
Blue rippleplastics
Top Ring:
N/A
Top Jewel:Flat-topTrim:
Single goldcap band; Polished; slight brassings
Pocket Clip:
Engraves \'WATERMAN\'S\' with the IDEAL globe
Cap Screw:SmoothWork Done:The whole cap has been gently hand polished to restore its shinycondition
THE NIB
Material:14ct solidgoldGrade:Medium; semi-flexibleImprint:Reads \'WATERMAN\'S IDEAL REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.\'Nib Size:Medium Condition of Feed:Excellent & cleanWork Done:
The nib and feed has been cleaned to remove dried ink and residuals. BARREL
Imprint:
Weak almost gone. Yet still reads \'WATERMAN\'S REG.PAT.OFF. FOUNTAIN PEN Ripple\' with the \'IDEAL\' globe
End Jewel:N/A; embossed model number \'52v\'Screw with Filler:Push typeScrew with Cap:SmoothLever:The gold lever is polished to restore its shiny condition. The lever is very smooth and easy to raise; slight brassings on the lever barWork Done:The barrel has been gently hand polished to restore shinycolour
THE Storage:Mediumstorage; Easy to handlelever-fillingmechanismWork Done:
The ink sac and the filler mechanism has been tested to ensure itsworking order. align=\"center\">~ KEY ~
There is no personalization on the pen
Pen ages around 100 years
The manufacturer had windup / no longer in production, like Mabie Todd
The pen bears unique / special cap band or pocket clip
The pen is a flagship in the series / range / band
The pen is rare / not commonly seen
The body of the pen is in special pattern
The pen bears manufacturer lifetime warranty
The pen is in as new / near mint / never inked condition
The pen is large / long / bold, with capped length over 5.5 inches
buyer PLEASE NOTE
We are international vintage pen collector and we collect pens all round the world. The pen may be dispatched from our buying offices outside UK. So please allow at least 6-8 working days to receive the pen.
We also wish to point out that there is no such thing as the perfect vintage item. All vintage pens over 50 years old are susceptible to varying degrees of wear and ageing over time, and the functionality is not comparable to new pens. The condition of each item is described to the best of our observation.
Postage to UK : £8.99
Rest of the world : £14.99 (International align=\"center\">
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