Which Waterman Is This? ... A 42 Continental Safety

[gchiaram]

Hi.

My grandfather gift me many years ago. Maybe someone can identify this pen and determine when it was produced.

 

On the nib I can read "Waterman Ideal Regus" and on the rear and clip "Waterman's Ideal 18 KR"

 

Many thanks.

 

 

 

 

I found this

"#42 Continental Safety in 18K RG. Alternating “Barber Pole” spiral panels of white and yellow Rolled-gold filigree. Spirals separated by Barley edges. Repousse rose on crown; plain clip. Mint-in-Box with eyedropper. Spectacular! "Winged Nib" Hallmark on bottom of barrel, the sign of *Capra Guiseppi (Milan), the importer of Waterman into Italy, who had overlays added in various jewelry houses"

 

with this picture

 

 

Thank you again!

Edited April 23, 2011 by gchiaram

[Parcival]

Hello. Great find. This is Waterman's 42 safety fountain pen whit continental /italian/ overlay. This is rare and expensive, very collectibles fountain pen. Same as the picture that you found.

[gchiaram]

Thanks Parcival!

 

The information of the other pen says that it is from 1917. Could my pen be from the same year? Because my great grandmother gave this pen to her sun in law (my grandfather) in 1924-1925, when she came back from a trip to Europe.

 

Regards

Edited April 23, 2011 by gchiaram

[Parcival]

I think it is a 1920's. But look at this topic and ask there.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/177751-italian-overlay-watermans/page__p__1788186__hl__waterman__fromsearch__1#entry1788186

[gchiaram]

New pictures!

 

 

 

 

Regards

[Parcival]

It is really magnificent. I hope someday I get one.

[Procyon]

That is an incredibly beautiful pen.

[Vintagepens]

The wide threads on the barrel are a later feature, so figure on a date in the mid-20s at the earliest.

[Skyline74]

Thats a beautiful pen and great pics too.

[gchiaram]

Hi,

 

News: the pen was bought by my great grandmother in 1926, in Vienna, Paris, Madrid or Sofia.

 

Thank you all for your comments and inputs.

 

Regards

 

Gustavo