Waterman Royal Plate 42 1/2V

[Seville]

I was wandering around ebay and found this listing: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180424771699&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

Although the picture was pretty much unreadable the nib looked interesting. I searched for more information on this pen but found virtually nothing. In any event I won the auction and this is what arrived.

 

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It is a lovely Waterman Royal Plate 42 1/2V. 3.5" long and in virtually perfect condition. A couple of very, very small dings on the cap and I as I suspected it has a B nib. It will probably need a new seal but I have to say I am thrilled with this pen.

 

Now if I could get some more information on the Royal Plate I would be most happy.

 

Philip

[Seville]

Any info from the mavens?

 

Philip

[SMG]

No information, but DANG that is a lovely pen. Bring it along to the next brekkie and I will do the seals for you.

 

Cheers,

Sean

[derekl]

I can't say exactly what Royal Plate was.

There was one here in this list:

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:VPkiZJQ2pPIJ:www.vintagefountainpensinc.com/sap.php%3Fpage%3D5+watermans+royal+plate&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk

 

I have a 52 1/2V, picture attached.

 

Cheers,

Derek

[Seville]

I have to say that I love the look of the striping on the the gold plating.

Sean did indeed do the seals for me on my 42 1/2 V and while it is small it is a lovely signature pen. Well more like a signature paintbrush. It has a huge B nib on it.

I just need to get a stand to hold it upright before I fill it and take it too the office for some pay cheque duties.

 

Philip