Dating Waterman's Nibs

[siamackz]

I just got a No. 2 pen. This model dates back through 1890s, though the particular pen I have is a model post 1903 (patent dates on barrel say so). The pen came with a 2A nib instead of the expected New York nib. So, I am presuming it's not correct to the age of the pen, or is it? Do we know when the 2A nibs came into production and what the 'A' stands for? I couldn't find a post that answered this!

 

Thanks!

[Tweel]

The 2A nibs I've seen have been on 1940's pens like the Stalwart, and specifically on ones made in Canada.

[eachan]

I don't know what the 'A' means, but the 2A nibs come from Canada and the UK, I believe.

[siamackz]

Mine says 2A at the bottom but it also says USA

[siamackz]

To be more precise my nib says:

Waterman's

Ideal

14-KT

(And then right at bottom, unlike 2A Canada nibs...)

2A

Made in U.S.A.

Edited September 7, 2017 by siamackz

[sidthecat]

Are the 2A nibs the same size as the #2 nibs?

[siamackz]

Pretty sure they are.

Gary Lehrer replied to me saying the nib must be from the 30s

[sidthecat]

I bought a 5 last year for cheap because it had a nice keyhole nib. Otherwise it’s a bit of a ruin: no clip and a chip in the cap, but it’s a nice color (green marble with red bits) and a working sac. I just handed it over to a co-worker who was complaining that her Mabie Todd Swallow was a hard starter. We’ll see what happens now.

I’m the office evangelist.

[sidthecat]

Forgot to mention: no color information on the nib or cap. It’s moderately flexible and nice to write with, but it’s not what I’d call an exciting nib.