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I bought this Waterman pen set at a local flea market for $28. The set includes a fountain pen and a retractable ballpoint. The FP works great and the ball point is great for school. Can anyone identify what set it is/if I overpaid?

 

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Coincidentally, I got another pen that appears to be the same kind that same day. As you can see, this pen bent after being exposed to the hot sun for several hours (don't worry... the guy gave the damaged pen to me for free). Does anyone have any ideas on how to un-bend such a pen?

 

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Thanks for your hep.

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Looks like a "Maestro"

 

 

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Dang, always mix these up. Maestro has the ridges much finer.

 

 

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Could it be an Agora set? I found this online, and this looks pretty similar (except for the pattern on the pens): http://www.prices4antiques.com/Fountain-Pen-Pen-Set-Waterman-Agora-Series-Green-Beige-B117423.html

 

If it is a forum set, could someone post either a link or a picture of what a forum set looks like so I can compare?

 

Oh, and does anyone have any ideas on how to repair the bent pen? The guy who gave it to me said that I could probably leave it out in the sun until it gets soft and try to bend it back into place. I'm not sure if that's the best strategy though.

 

Thanks for all your help.

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Heating and putting back in shape is essentially right. You'd want a rod or dowel that fits snugly to the interior (of the non-bendy one) to act as a guide and support, and I believe rolling back to straight is a better approach than just grabbing the ends and tugging.

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Forum is the word in Latin for Agora in Greek for a public gathering place. Atrium a Latin word for a private gathering place..... :)

In fact, there are "sub-categories" for the Forum
- Forum (simple in plastic)
- Forum Atrium (steel)
- Forum Agora (fancy) like yours theodore94
- Forum French Revolution
- …??

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Some pics!

 

Waterman Forum

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/972906WatermanForum.jpg

 

Waterman Forum Atrium (steel)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/209771WatermanForumAtrium.jpg

 

Waterman Agora (fancy)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/443090WatermanForumAgora1.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/538901WatermanForumAgora2.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/968041WatermanForumAgora3.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/939690WatermanForumAgora4.jpg

 

Waterman Forum French Revolution

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/452408WatermanForumfrenchRevolution.jpg

 

Pictures 2 to 7 "stolen" to Damien ... Thanks

 

Cheers

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That's terrific Nath :thumbup: :notworthy1:

 

 

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Do you know if the Forum Agora has a solid 14k nib? The guy who sold it to me said that it did, but I can't find any marking. I'm beginning to think it's either steel or gold-plated.

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For me, but I could be wrong, the nibs for the Forum are steel nibs (often gilded) or gold-plated but not in gold (neither 14K or 18K). The Forum without be "supermarkets" FP, were not FP of luxuries.

 

Have a nice weekend!

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