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Author: Waterman
Title: WATERMAN: #52½ V Red Ripple Hard Rubber Fountain Pen and Propelling Pencil Set, with Original Box
Place Published: USA
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Date Published: 1920s
Description: Waterman #52½ V red ripple hard rubber fountain pen and propelling pencil (as our friends at Peyton Street Pens point out, "5 means lever-filler, 2 indicates the nib size, ½ means that it's thin, and V means short"). Gold-plated clips and bands. Pen is 110mm, pencil is 93mm. #2 heart-vent Waterman's Ideal nib, Canadian, slight to medium flex. In the original two-part display box. Fountain pen is in excellent condition, glossy and bright, small patina spot to clip, captop elegantly engraved in the Edwardian manner. Pencil is in fine condition, small rub to band, heavy rubbing/brassing to top edge of captop.***********************
PBA Galleries is the world's leading auctioneer of Fine Writing Instruments by a wide margin. For over 15 years, our specialist, Ivan Briggs, has conducted fine pen auctions, previews and events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Madrid, Toronto, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Singapore and other locations. To consign fine pens or watches to our next sale, please contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Author: Waterman
Title: WATERMAN: #52½ V Red Ripple Hard Rubber Fountain Pen and Propelling Pencil Set, with Original Box
Place Published: USA
Publisher:
Date Published: 1920s
Description: Waterman #52½ V red ripple hard rubber fountain pen and propelling pencil (as our friends at Peyton Street Pens point out, "5 means lever-filler, 2 indicates the nib size, ½ means that it's thin, and V means short"). Gold-plated clips and bands. Pen is 110mm, pencil is 93mm. #2 heart-vent Waterman's Ideal nib, Canadian, slight to medium flex. In the original two-part display box. Fountain pen is in excellent condition, glossy and bright, small patina spot to clip, captop elegantly engraved in the Edwardian manner. Pencil is in fine condition, small rub to band, heavy rubbing/brassing to top edge of captop.***********************
PBA Galleries is the world's leading auctioneer of Fine Writing Instruments by a wide margin. For over 15 years, our specialist, Ivan Briggs, has conducted fine pen auctions, previews and events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Madrid, Toronto, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Singapore and other locations. To consign fine pens or watches to our next sale, please contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
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WATERMAN: #52½ V Red Ripple Hard Rubber Fountain Pen and Pencil Set, Original Box, 1920s
Estimate $400 - $600
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$200
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