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If you buy that, it's a closed deal.

 

 

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This is a Graduate missing from my collection and I have sent three messages to determine the nib size. Not that I really care what it is but just to see if the seller, as a new ebayer, answers questions. I have had no replies to date. So this morning I messaged them telling them their listing error...for the hell of it maybe. :angry:

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A rare opportunity. Too bad they don't post to USA.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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pajaro Museum Piece

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I haven't seen one like that before. Too bad I haven't used a pen since my last day of work last Friday.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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RMN Museum Piece

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Seller is a bit Wishy Washy.

 

Title says Waterman, description Parker. Shall we settle at Sanford??

 

Picture was too unclear for me to decide.

 

 

D.ick

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RMN Museum Piece

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What's that thing sticking in place of a cartridge??

 

 

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Sinistral1 Antique

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A 1st generation Gentleman prototype?

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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What's that thing sticking in place of a cartridge??

 

 

D.ick

It is a Waterman all plastic converter,

 

see the last page of Damiens pdf here

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It is a Waterman all plastic converter,

 

see the last page of Damiens pdf here

Thx for the catalogue Force.

 

 

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Force:

 

Is that catalog from 1983?

 

You don't happen to have any like that from the mid-1970s, do you, or know where I can get one? I'd like to find one from 1975 and 1980, if I can.

 

Also, I'll have to check, but the converter I got with my Royal Jordanian Gentleman looks very much like the all plastic one, except that it is all metal.

 

And, finally, I think I have seen my Grail Pen! The Man 100 Prestige #16014!! To me it looks like it's white lacquer, but the description seems to say that it is sterling silver. I'm in love!

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Force:

 

Is that catalog from 1983?

 

You don't happen to have any like that from the mid-1970s, do you, or know where I can get one? I'd like to find one from 1975 and 1980, if I can.

 

Also, I'll have to check, but the converter I got with my Royal Jordanian Gentleman looks very much like the all plastic one, except that it is all metal.

 

And, finally, I think I have seen my Grail Pen! The Man 100 Prestige #16014!! To me it looks like it's white lacquer, but the description seems to say that it is sterling silver. I'm in love!

It's 1987 as shown on the price list. I have the Tortoiseshell Executive 17079 which was given to me in 1986.

 

Sorry I only have much later catalogues. Maybe Damien or Nathalie can help.

 

Please post a pic of the converter.

 

The Prestige shown is described as sterling silver.

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I was wrong, the converter has a plastic plunger. Note the funky 1960s style lettering imprinted on the plunger.

 

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I was wrong, the converter has a plastic plunger. Note the funky 1960s style lettering imprinted on the plunger.

 

That's a 56002 metal converter as shown on the same page.

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Sorry, I have no more catalogs.

The 16014 is the Man 100 Solid Sterling Silver, smooth finish. Matte when it is new without yet contact with skin, then glossy when used.

 

A ballpoint New (no pic of FP!)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/553417etalonbille.jpg

 

A FP already glossy:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/205493Man100smoothss04.jpg

Nathalie

http://pennibink.weebly.com

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Oh, I am so in love with that pen, it hurts, deeply. It's like one of my beloved Gentlemen on steroids. The silver. The gold. Wow!

 

As far as my converter goes, it feels much older than 1987, mainly because of the text style, reminds me of the "mod" writing of the 1960-1970s with all the curves and rounded edges. I think I will not be using any of my iron gall inks in it.

 

Thank you for your info.

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