northstar Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Can someone please help with approximate production date for the waterman 12S Safety pen? http://s5.postimg.org/bumkyoxlz/W12_Sb.jpg http://s5.postimg.org/wssqwrxgn/W12_Sc.jpg http://s5.postimg.org/6lrk0tf6v/W12_Sd.jpg Thank you in advance. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
Xof72000 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Before 1917 (at this date the Waterman numbering system changed and the "1x" safeties became "4x"). Congratulations, this one seems in a perfect state !! Link to post Share on other sites
northstar Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Before 1917 (at this date the Waterman numbering system changed and the "1x" safeties became "4x"). Congratulations, this one seems in a perfect state !! Thank you xof72000, any idea when they started making it first? Trying to narrow down the time period as much as possible. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
mana Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I actually have one that I would need to restore... how does one take it apart? Link to post Share on other sites
northstar Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) I actually have one that I would need to restore... how does one take it apart?Please post a picture of your pen and I will comment on it This videos might help: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUt70GvP9DM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BUefFTxv4T8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQnuwuTLC4 Edited April 30, 2016 by northstar Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
northstar Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Try this as well: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/4440-re-corking-a-waterman-safety/ Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
Xof72000 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thank you xof72000, any idea when they started making it first? Trying to narrow down the time period as much as possible. Safeties don't appear in the 1902 catalog I have.I have the year 1905 in mind, but can't remember where I get it from ... Link to post Share on other sites
northstar Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Safeties don't appear in the 1902 catalog I have.I have the year 1905 in mind, but can't remember where I get it from ...Thank you again, will have to start looking for some catalogs Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Red Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Northstar, I checked Richard binder's site and he says production started in 1907 or 1908. Mana, You should consider sending the pen to a repairman, Waterman Safety repairs or tricky. All the parts are hard rubber and fragile. Link to post Share on other sites
northstar Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Northstar, I checked Richard binder's site and he says production started in 1907 or 1908. Mana, You should consider sending the pen to a repairman, Waterman Safety repairs or tricky. All the parts are hard rubber and fragile.Thank you Uncle Red, the pen doesn't need any repairs, it's in perfect condition and writing extremely well, super flex super wet. I only had to polish the nib Best regards. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous Who taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5) Snail Mail Link to post Share on other sites
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