Waterman 54

[Epictete92]

Hello everyody,

 

I m going to buy an old waterman with the number 54 on it, can anyone could tell me how old it is and where couls i find the best links about waterman's pen?

Thanks

have a very nice day

[meanwhile]

You'd be better off askingt this in "Writing Instruments" - this section is for reviews. But you might look here: http://www.richardspens.com/

 

Click on the Reference section, then look up "Waterman" - the text on the numbering system Waterman used is extremely informative and will explain to you the most important details of the pen you're buying.

Edited June 15, 2006 by meanwhile

[Johnny Appleseed]

A Waterman 54 is a Waterman hard-rubber Lever-filler pen with a threaded cap and a #4 nib. It is the same size as a Waterman 52, but with 52 has a #2 nib. Make sure to ask the seller if it does have a #4 nib - the #2 and #4 are interchangable, but the #4 is larger (mainly longer) and worth more.

 

For a good run down of the Waterman numbering system, check out

 

Waterman started using the 5x designation for lever-fillers in roughly 1917 - 1918 and continued it up until the 1930s - so a 54 would date to somewhere in that range.

 

There are a few ways to narrow down the range by looking at the imprint. Waterman used an imprint 1903 - 1927 that said, essentially

 

"Pat.d 1884 MAY 23 1899

Waterman's [ideal Logo] Fountain

PEN NY USA August 4, 1903"

 

After 1927, they switched to an imprint without the patent dates, and the imprint was printed both on the side of the pen, and again at the bottom, wrapped around the barrel (not on the end).

 

If the pen has a cap, there are additional ways to narrow it down. For more info try this post at Lion and Pen Link There are several posts there with a lot of information on dating Waterman Pens.

 

John

[Epictete92]

Great thank you very much for those informations precious, i m learning eeryday from this great site

Jean-Elie