Waterman Ripple 52 1/2V....colors Besides Red?

[eaudom]

Here is a 52 1/2v in red ripple. Has anyone seen this model in olive, blue or rose ripple? I recall seeing these more uncommon ripple colors on 52v, and 94. What about these colors on other models such as 52, 54, 55, 5 ans 7?

[gregamckinney]

The 52-1/2V was also made in Cardinal RHR, but not in any of the other ripple colors.

So, BHR, BCHR, woodgrain, Ripple and Cardinal for the 52-1/2V.

 

Unless there are weird prototypes running around (not all that unlikely,) there are no official blue-green, olive or rose ripple 52, 54, 55, 5 or 7.

 

 

Regards, greg

[eaudom]

Thanks Greg, that's what I thought. Reason I asked, I need a section and feed for a 52v in olive ripple. Someone advertised an olive ripple section and feed for a 52 1/2v. I bought it thinking must be an error, hoping it would fit my 52v. However, it really is as advertised, and way too small for the 52v.....I guess it is as you suggest, part of a prototype or special order. Go figure.

Thanks and regards, Don

 

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[gregamckinney]

I had forgotten to mention that there were ripple desk pens which were quite slim I know I've see olive ripple desk pens. That is almost certainly what the feed is from.

Best Regards, greg

[eaudom]

Thanks Greg, makes sense...I have now tried it on two different barrels, on a 52 1/2v and then a 52 1/2....in both cases the olive ripple section was just slightly too big for the barrel....still though, that must have been a very small desk pen.

[gregamckinney]

Unfortunately almost all my pens are packed for a move or I could show some examples. These particular desk pens were long but very slim.

There were others that were thicker too, of course.

 

Best Regards, greg

[FarmBoy]

Unfortunately almost all my pens are packed for a move or I could show some examples. These particular desk pens were long but very slim.

There were others that were thicker too, of course.

 

Best Regards, greg

Off topic-Move, Are you coming "home"?

[gregamckinney]

Off topic-Move, Are you coming "home"?

Only sort of: Roseville.

greg

[sidthecat]

The 52 1/2 V is a dandy little pen. I've managed to get my hands on the best part of a dozen...they can have really good nibs and they're a little undervalued by a market fixated on a certain Teutonic baseball bat.