The Fountain Pen Network > WATERMAN ALTURA

BOOGIT

Jan 19 2008, 11:37 PM

HELO
I just bought a bunch of pens on E-bay and one was a WATERMAN ALTURA.I have never heard of or seen such a pen IN ALL MY SURFING OF THE MANY PEN SITES ON THE NET.
Any information much appreciated
thankS
KEITH

Vintagepens

Jan 20 2008, 02:03 AM

Altura was a low-to-mid-level British brand. No connection to Waterman.

Were I to see an eBay listing for a Waterman Altura, my first thought would be that the pen would be a mix of parts from the two brands.

BOOGIT

Jan 20 2008, 03:10 AM

QUOTE(Vintagepens @ Jan 20 2008, 02:03 AM) [snapback]484415[/snapback]

Altura was a low-to-mid-level British brand. No connection to Waterman.

Were I to see an eBay listing for a Waterman Altura, my first thought would be that the pen would be a mix of parts from the two brands.

DAVID
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP
KEITH

Hisnibs

Jan 22 2008, 03:47 PM

QUOTE(Vintagepens @ Jan 20 2008, 02:03 AM) [snapback]484415[/snapback]

Altura was a low-to-mid-level British brand. No connection to Waterman.

Were I to see an eBay listing for a Waterman Altura, my first thought would be that the pen would be a mix of parts from the two brands.

Keith- The Altura Pen Company was formed in the early 1920's, and traded successfully until 1947 when it was bought
by Waterman. The factory was located in Clerkenwell, London; and the company had a shop in nearby High Holborn.
My wife's late grandfather Richard Jeffreys, who had previously worked for Onoto, was a director of Altura.
I am therefore interested in acquiring any pens or mechanical pencils made by Altura that are still in good condition.
Perhaps you would be good enough to contact me by eMail so that we may discuss your recent acquisition, as even if
you do not wish to sell, I would very much like to learn the model number and other markings.

Peter

BOOGIT

Jan 25 2008, 08:35 PM

QUOTE(Hisnibs @ Jan 22 2008, 03:47 PM) [snapback]487492[/snapback]

QUOTE(Vintagepens @ Jan 20 2008, 02:03 AM) [snapback]484415[/snapback]

Altura was a low-to-mid-level British brand. No connection to Waterman.

Were I to see an eBay listing for a Waterman Altura, my first thought would be that the pen would be a mix of parts from the two brands.

Keith- The Altura Pen Company was formed in the early 1920's, and traded successfully until 1947 when it was bought
by Waterman. The factory was located in Clerkenwell, London; and the company had a shop in nearby High Holborn.
My wife's late grandfather Richard Jeffreys, who had previously worked for Onoto, was a director of Altura.
I am therefore interested in acquiring any pens or mechanical pencils made by Altura that are still in good condition.
Perhaps you would be good enough to contact me by eMail so that we may discuss your recent acquisition, as even if
you do not wish to sell, I would very much like to learn the model number and other markings.

Peter

SORRY BUT I DID NOT CHECK MY POSTING.thanks for the e-mail
i haven't got the pen yet and the other poster may be correct -it may be a hybrid of some sort .either way i will be in touch

keith

BOOGIT

Jan 31 2008, 05:56 PM

QUOTE(Hisnibs @ Jan 22 2008, 03:47 PM) [snapback]487492[/snapback]

QUOTE(Vintagepens @ Jan 20 2008, 02:03 AM) [snapback]484415[/snapback]

Altura was a low-to-mid-level British brand. No connection to Waterman.

Were I to see an eBay listing for a Waterman Altura, my first thought would be that the pen would be a mix of parts from the two brands.

Keith- The Altura Pen Company was formed in the early 1920's, and traded successfully until 1947 when it was bought
by Waterman. The factory was located in Clerkenwell, London; and the company had a shop in nearby High Holborn.
My wife's late grandfather Richard Jeffreys, who had previously worked for Onoto, was a director of Altura.
I am therefore interested in acquiring any pens or mechanical pencils made by Altura that are still in good condition.
Perhaps you would be good enough to contact me by eMail so that we may discuss your recent acquisition, as even if
you do not wish to sell, I would very much like to learn the model number and other markings.

Peter

PETER
It has arrived . it is black .the barrel says:ALTURA 752 MADE IN ENGLAND.IT IS A LEVER FILL WITH A WARRANTED 14 CT 1ST QUALITY NIB WHICH LOOKS TO BE THE ORIGINAL .NIB IS A MEDIUM AND WRITEs FINE EXCEPT A LITTLE SQUEEKY WHICH I WILL FIX.
The cap is a faded gray colour with letters R.G ON THE CLIP. .it fits fine i am BUTnot sure it is the correct cap.
Overall condition of the pen is good to very good .
hope that i have helped in some way
keith
ps-sorry about the caps i am an awful typist!!!

Hisnibs

Feb 2 2008, 06:47 PM

KEITH:
Many thanks for this information.
Model 752 seems to have been by far Altura's best selling pen. It was situated at the lower end of their mid-range pens,
and sold for 12/6d ( 62.5p) in the early 1940's. This doesn't sound very much now but bear in mind that at that time £5
a week was an extremely good wage for a working man.
The nib your pen has is the usual one, and is probably original. The cap should have a flat top, and all that I have seen
have RG ( rolled-gold ) on the clip.
I wonder why the seller said Waterman, as this pen is not marked with that name.
Regards,
Peter

Vintagepens

Feb 3 2008, 02:34 AM

Will have to dig into my box of miscellaneous English pens to see if I have any Alturas for you!
I know I had at least one in the box, somewhere. . . .

BOOGIT

Feb 4 2008, 05:22 PM

QUOTE(Hisnibs @ Feb 2 2008, 06:47 PM) [snapback]500665[/snapback]

KEITH:
Many thanks for this information.
Model 752 seems to have been by far Altura's best selling pen. It was situated at the lower end of their mid-range pens,
and sold for 12/6d ( 62.5p) in the early 1940's. This doesn't sound very much now but bear in mind that at that time £5
a week was an extremely good wage for a working man.
The nib your pen has is the usual one, and is probably original. The cap should have a flat top, and all that I have seen
have RG ( rolled-gold ) on the clip.
I wonder why the seller said Waterman, as this pen is not marked with that name.
Regards,
Peter

PETER
if you are interested in aquiring this pen let me know .i collect pens but only keep them if they are great writers .i ammnot interested in simply having a pen for its looks or history.
i have a wyvern with the same nib and it is a fabulous writer so i will have to smooth up the altura to see what it can do .
KEITH