Vintage Waterman Ideal 452 Sterling Silver Overlay Etched Floral Fountain Pen

VINTAGE WATERMAN’S IDEAL 452 FOUNTAIN PEN. Sterling Silver Overlay with Hand-Engraved PANSY PANEL FLORAL Pattern. IDEAL’ Globe Embossed on Lever Bar & Pocket Clip. Lever-filling a Flexible Waterman 14ct Solid Gold Nib circa 1910s. New Ink Sac Fitted Serviced Nice Overall Condition. Up here is Waterman’s IDEAL 452, which the makers offered a vintage Waterman’s Ideal STERLING SILVER OVERLAY, with PANSY PANEL FLORAL pattern, which was manufactured in USA circa 1890s. The model is the largest size of the series, very collectible. The model number’452′ is embossed at the end of the barrel. This Waterman is in nice condition. It is in STERLING SILVER overlay, which is rare and high ranged model. The pen is long and bold, of overall length 5-3/8 inches. The pocket clip is stunning, with’CLIP-CAP STERLING’ and the’IDEAL’ globe embossed. And on the lever the’IDEAL’ globe is also embossed and is in pristine condition. On the barrel is an empty space for personalization; the pen is not personalized, yet a pinpoint ding. The pen bears a FLEXIBLE Waterman No. 2 14ct solid gold nib. A new sac has been fitted. The lever filling system is in good working order. The pen has been serviced and tested for its 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. Waterman’s Ideal 452 USA. Sterling silver overlay with hand-engraved PANSY PANEL FLORAL pattern. The pen has been conservatively serviced, polished and tested for full functionality. Some wears on the body due to age. Sterling silver; Imprint reads’WATERMAN’S’ &’STERLING. Sterling silver with’CLIP-CAP STERLING’ &’IDEAL’ globe embossed; Polished and adjusted to tight fit on shirt pocket. Reads’WATERMAN’S REG. 2 MADE IN U. Iridium tip intact writes smooth line. Reads’STERLING’ &’MADE IN U. Model number’452′ embossed; worn barely readable. 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. A Waterman 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 to 350,000 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 George. We are international vintage pen collector and we collect pens all round the world. 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. This is specially good for pen lovers. The pen will be securely wrapped and dispatched in cardcase box. We have made very endeavour to produce a fair and accurate description of this item. Photos shown are actual photos of items taken just before listing. We sincerely wish our service meet your expectation. We will surely make it right. We have more vintage fountain pens available. To visit our shop for more selection. The item “VINTAGE WATERMAN IDEAL 452 STERLING SILVER OVERLAY ETCHED FLORAL FOUNTAIN PEN” is in sale since Thursday, August 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Pens & Writing Equipment\Pens\Fountain Pens\Waterman”. The seller is “firebreakline” and is located in South. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Nib Size: Medium (M)
• Material: Silver
• Type: Pens
• Features: PANSY PANEL FLORAL
• Nib Material: Gold, 14K
• Sub-Type: Fountain Pens
• Vintage: Collectable/ Vintage
• Brand: WATERMAN
• Ink/ Lead Colour: STERLING SILVER OVERLAY FLORAL VINE HAND ENGRAVED

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