Waterman 72 ?

[Malice]

Hi everyone,

a friend asked me to try 'n repair a couple of old pens, originally belonging to his grandfather.
There are two parker and a sheaffer, but I can handle those.

The kicker is the fourth pen:

It's a black, faded to brown waterman with a 2 written on the nib and a 72 written on the butt of the pen.
I must say I've never heard of a 72. So I'm asking you for some information before I continue.

1) Does this exist, or is what I think is a 7 actually a faded 1 ?
2) When was it produced ?
3) What's the working mechanism ? (If it's a safety, I'm sending it off for repairs)
4) Any tips, tricks or warnings in restoring this ?

Thanks in advance,

M.

[Xof72000]

Hi !

It would be easier with a picture but 72 models were early Waterman eyedroppers FPs, with a screw on cap (12 models were also eyedroppers, but with slip on cap).

 

Except cleaning and checking the pen writes properly, you should have to do much work on a eyedropper !

(If you want to re-black it, send me a PM, I could give you some advises to do it).

[Uncle Red]

The 70 series pens were around for a long time, I've got a 72 and a 72 1/2. They made them up to 78.

[Malice]

The 70 series pens were around for a long time, I've got a 72 and a 72 1/2. They made them up to 78.

 

Up to the number 78 or the year '78 ?

[Xof72000]

 

Up to the number 78 or the year '78 ?

 

 

The number 78 ! A "7" model with a number "8" nib...

Here is the range of "7x" models, taken in a 1919 catalog

 

 

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i404/Xof72000/Gamme70_zps88b80ea0.jpg

[Malice]

Alright, thanks everyone !

[Malice]

Just thought I'd give you an update:
After soaking the pen for four days and using some heat, I got it apart, knocked out and cleaned the nib and section.

And here's the pen:

[RMN]

Nice result. Nice pen.

 

D.ick

[Uncle Red]

Yep, great nibs and easy to fill.