Waterman 55 England 1960S/70S

[BCastle]

I have been looking online for information about this Waterman pen but without luck. I thought it might be of interest here - it would be great if anyone could throw any light on the history of the model.

It is a made in England Waterman 55 I think dating from the late 1960s early 70s. What is left of the chalk marks suggests a UK pre-decimal (Feb 1971) price of 21 shillings and something. A typewritten note in the box puts a purchase date at September 1971.

It is a smart looking pen (bar a little corrosion on the clip) of a good size around 132mm long and with a nicely faceted cap.

The 14ct nib is marked with the model number but it is quite small in size in comparison of the 55 fountain pens from earlier times (indeed, smaller than a good old 2A).

The nib is nice and while the chalk marks indicate a Medium - it is on the fine side (as the typewritten note also suggests). Interestingly the feed is smooth perhaps paying homage to the vintage pens.

The pen is a press bar filler, which the instructions refer to as being a vacuum filler.

[gregamckinney]

I don't normally go in for modern Waterman pens, but that is a _sharp_ looking pen.

I really like the faceted cap, and how it comes together on the cap top.

I can't help with info about the pen, other than to declare myself an admirer.

 

Best Regards, greg

[birchtine]

Great find! I have never seen this model before.

 

Anyway, I assume that the nib is correct, but the feed doesn't seem right; it looks like the ones used in the 40s.

[dms525]

I am not very knowledgable about Waterman pens, but the feed looks to me similar to those on the Man 200 pens I have. I don't recall ever seeing the pen in the OP, but an attractive design.

 

David

[Ernst Bitterman]

I had no idea that Waterman's English wing was still up to something that late. I have to retire to my boggling-couch.