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Boveri

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Hi,

 

I found this Waterman #7 in a local auction today.

It seems to be in good shape. Gold cap ring and clip and lever in good condition.

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/Huubphoto/DSC_0009b.jpg

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Thanks. The cap band is black. The nib is marked "Black" as well.

Sorry for the poor pictures. I'm not much of a photographer.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/Huubphoto/DSC_0011b.jpg

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Great find !

 

I have a Green number 7, unfortunately the cap is not the right one and I keep looking for one...

 

Regards

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Hah! Black Waterman #7 is the most valuable by a huge margin! The last one that I saw for sale was being offered at $5,000.

 

Congrats on your insane luck!

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I think there's going to be a RIOT :yikes:

 

So come on what did you pay ?

Ha ha ha. Let's say I was lucky.

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Lucky you !

Congrats !!

 

"Black" nib (which means "very flexible / wet noodle") are very difficult to find ! :thumbup:

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Well,.... don't know what to say really.

I thought it was just one of the 7's. I did know there was a difference in price between the colors, but not that much.

 

Thanks for the replies guys,

 

Hubert

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The fountain pen equivalent of stubbing your toe on a gold bar. WOW.

 

Congratulations. An incredible find.

 

Please share a writing sample once you ink it up.

 

Best Regards, greg

Don't feel bad. I'm old; I'm meh about most things.

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Yeah, I'll do that. The ink sac has dried out of course, but I can make a sample.

If I still dare using it, that is. :unsure:

 

Hubert

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dried out, dried out, :angry: I would contact the seller for some refund at least.

Yeah, and the color has faded a bit as well. Can't understand people collecting this stuff.

I will write Waterman's a letter about this.

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Did a small writing sample:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/Huubphoto/20161021_163423b.jpg

 

There is no railroading at this pressure and it could be stretched farther, but for obvious reasons, I'll leave it at this. Still very good line variation and a very smooth writer. Most of my pens that can produce hairlines like this are a bit scratchy, but this one is smooth.

 

Regards,

 

Hubert

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Wow, great find, congrats! noodley!

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Since posting this, I found one other guy who has had one for 12 years and in that time he has seen two changing hands in the US. So, that's 4 confirmed.

I've asked him the very same question and he estimated the number to be double digits.

I think there must be some in collections all over the world, but I don't think there are many.

I have been extremely lucky I guess. Just imagine how many people would just throw an old fountain pen like this away when they find it amongst grannies stuff after she has kicked the bucket.

 

Hubert

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