I have a vintage Patrician and would like some help with identifying the color . Is this moss agate ?



Thanks for your help

Nope....it's nacre,a.k.a.,black and pearl. Moss agate is a brown and green mix with black veining. nice pen!

Regards,
John

Thanks John , I have a pen book and it only listed onyx,black, green , moss agate, and blue gold. Moss agate was the closest. I collect fountain pens for their aesthetic value (in other words I know little about them ) . This is a side collection for me (20-30 pens ) as I am very interested in old plastics . I am however going to put this pen up for sale on ebay as I understand it has value and should go to someone who really wants it . Is there any thing else I should know about this pen before I sell it ? Thankyou so much --regardsTom

Tom,
There are a couple of things that I see. First,the capband is chrome(or chrome plated)and the clip from what I can see is gold-filled. You'll probably get a question on that from a sharp-eyed buyer. Secondly,the pen has(what I would call)light
discoloration,i.e.,browning or ambering (due to sulphurous gases released from the deteriorating rubber sac and inner cap).
While this doesn't put it in the near mint category,the value of a Waterman Patrician is such that it won't harm it that much either. Patricians are pens that for vintage collectors rank high among must-haves(like mandarin yellow Duofolds). I have seen Patricians with far worse ambering than yours has go for anywhere between $500 and $900. That isn't to say ,however ,that yours would go for that much,or less,or more. Ebay prices are speculative,and buyers with a must-have attitude can affect the price considerably. Suffice it to say that the price will probably be in the hundreds of dollars. I would also suggest that if you have a camera and can take good pictures,that you submit pictures of the pen capped,uncapped,imprints,and any damage(chips,gouges,any parts missing)and put info of the damage in your description. I hope you do well in selling it.

Best regards,
John

Thankyou again John ,regards--Tom