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Niberator NOS (New Old Stock)

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Hi guys.

Found this old Waterman yesterday and had a couple questions. It's a straight cap eyedropper with a single patent date - Feb. 12, 1884. Line above pat. date says 'Waterman's Ideal Pen N.Y.' Super narrow feed with a flexy #5 nib. Nib and tipping are in great shape. The nib has 2 breather holes - one heart-shaped with the slit and a round hole beneath that. Also the nib is marked 'Trademark' above the Waterman name. Is this an unusual/rare/old configuration? In all my research, I haven't seen another like it (I seem to remember a site that had dozens of Waterman nib photos, but can't find it now - link?) Any links to info on this type of pen? Almost all the info I've found was for more modern pens. BTW, this and 6 or 7 other fountain pens were in a coffee can full of cheapo advertising ballpoints - $1 for all at an estate sale!

 

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Interesting find and great for that money.

 

I know very little about these old pens, so I can't advise you about them.

 

 

Were the other pens worth mentioning?

 

 

 

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Were the other pens worth mentioning?

 

 

Well there was a Waterman CF - USA made - black with a globe on top. Unfortunately the nib was pretty mangled. Something tells me a replacement CF nib will be tough to find.

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Well there was a Waterman CF - USA made - black with a globe on top. Unfortunately the nib was pretty mangled. Something tells me a replacement CF nib will be tough to find.

 

You have good ears...

 

 

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Freedom exists by virtue of self limitation.

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