Vintage Waterman Ideal Patrician Senior Gold Emblem Black Art-deco Fountain Pen

VINTAGE WATERMAN'S IDEAL PATRICIAN FOUNTAIN PEN. SENIOR Jumbo Big Bold Pen of Overall Length 5-1/2 inches. "IDEAL" Globe Gold Emblem at Barrel End. Extra Broad Art-Deco Gold Capband. Fitted with Waterman Patrician Gold Nib with DIAMOND Airhole.

Gold Filled Trim a Flexible Waterman's 14ct Solid Gold Nib circa 1930s. New Ink Sac Fitted Serviced Nice Overall Condition. Up here is a vintage Waterman's Patrician fountain pen, which was manufactured in USA circa 1934. This Waterman's is a fine example, classic in royal black with gold trim.

This is the SENIOR version, jumbo and large bold pen of overall length 5-1/2 inches. At the barrel end is a stunning Waterman's IDEAL GLOBE gold emblem.

The pen bears a stunning extra broad art-deco gold capband. The pen is in nice condition, only showing minor wear over the body.

It bears a very large Waterman Patrician 14ct solid gold nib, with'diamond' airhole, flexible writing smooth medium line. The pen bears lever filling system.

A new sac has been fitted. The filling system is in good working order.

The pen has been restored and tested for full functionality. Waterman began its conversion from hard rubber to celluloid in 1929 with the introduction of the Patrician, pen of classic art deco design. The delayed switch to plastic, together with other reasons, caused Waterman lost ground slowly during the depression years of the 1930s. Patrician offered during the period was a marketing failure, and thus making Patrician one of the rarest and most avidly-sought pens now. Most of the parts on these pens are unique to this line of pens.

This makes this Patrician even more collectible, as in such an excellent condition. 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 Patrician - USA. The pen has been conservatively serviced, polished and tested for full functionality. Some wears on the body due to age.

Gold trim single extr broad art-deco gold capband; Polished. Gold pocket clip; Polished and adjusted to tight fit on shirt pocket. Reads'patrician WATERMAN'S IDEAL REG. Iridium tip intact writes smooth line. FOUNTAIN PEN' with the'IDEAL' globe.

Gold emblem with'IDEAL' globe embossed. 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 PATRICIAN SENIOR GOLD EMBLEM BLACK ART-DECO FOUNTAIN PEN" is in sale since Monday, October 14, 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: Plastic
Main Colour: black
Colour: black
Featured Refinements: Vintage Pen
Type: Fountain Pen
Features: Gold Trim
Nib Material: Gold, 14K
Sub-Type: Fountain Pens
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Waterman
Ink/ Lead Colour: royal black gold trim