52 V Vs. 52 1/2 V

[Oldtimer]

I have two very flex Watermans 52, dark rubber (i think). One is 41/4" capped and the other just a tad above 5 1/4" . How to tell which is the 52 1/2V? The smaller one is black, the taller is kind of grey-ish if that helps. Both say USA on the nib, one clearly says New York. I know when I bought them, a few months apart, one of them was a 52 1/2 V,

 

Thanks in advance, I did a search here but couldn't find a post addressing this.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Oldtimer

[gregamckinney]

A 52V and 52-1/2V are going to be the same length. V stands for Vest pocket (length.) The 1/2 indicates a slimmer pen.

 

At 5-1/4", you probably have a 52 or 52-1/2 (no V.)

 

Are they not marked on the bottom of the barrel?

Regards, greg

[Oldtimer]

A 52V and 52-1/2V are going to be the same length. V stands for Vest pocket (length.) The 1/2 indicates a slimmer pen.

 

At 5-1/4", you probably have a 52 or 52-1/2 (no V.)

 

Are they not marked on the bottom of the barrel?

Regards, greg

 

 

WoW Sure they are! -- I know someone would know...

 

The smaller one has a "52 V" and the longer one a plain and nicely indented "52"

Thanks!

 

no 1/2 here. My recollection was not right.

 

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/anangeli/PENS/WATERMAN%2052%20V/watermans%2052V_0322_zpsxufkv1oe.jpg

 

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/anangeli/PENS/WATERMAN%2052%20V/watermans%2052V_0326_zpsfoiclvq5.jpg

Edited September 30, 2015 by Oldtimer

[gregamckinney]

Great pens. Early Waterman pens are among my favorites. Glad you figured out yours.

Best Regards, greg

[Oldtimer]

Great pens. Early Waterman pens are among my favorites. Glad you figured out yours.

Best Regards, greg

 

Also, Greg, do you have an idea as to what is this date (05) and refers to what?

as a coincidence, I took this photo on the same date this year

 

Sept 28 05 (which 05?), (C5?) : this is the 52 V

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/anangeli/PENS/WATERMAN%2052%20V/watermans%2052V_0325_zps4a6by7ld.jpg

[gregamckinney]

I believe that is the patent date for the Clip Cap, 9-28-1905.

greg

[Xof72000]

These are the patent dates

 

(Ooops... too slow ... )

Edited September 30, 2015 by Xof72000

[Oldtimer]

Thanks you two!

[Oldtimer]

Another question.. are these nibs friction fit to the barrel so I could place thenm in a more modern housing? (Just thinking about a very careful experiment, which always turn ugly for me...)

[Xof72000]

Another question.. are these nibs friction fit to the barrel so I could place thenm in a more modern housing? (Just thinking about a very careful experiment, which always turn ugly for me...)

 

 

Yes they are.

Soak them a few hours to get the dry ink out and use a knock out block to get them out (pulling them is not a good method).

[sidthecat]

I have a few of these things, and they're all ringtops. Was there no special designation for the extra bit of furnishing?