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Waterman 12VS Safety Pen - The Early Version

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Thought you might enjoy seeing these photos of the early version of the Waterman Safety Pen which came out in 1908. This is a 12VS.

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We're not going to restore this pen, we have been suitably scared by the www.vintagepens.com warnings about the fragility of the threaded end knob.

https://vintagepens.com/Waterman_safeties.shtml

 

Here's a photo of the innards that identify it as the early version of the safety pen. The threaded end knob is also an indication.

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Enjoy!

TERI

 

 

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On 1/10/2021 at 12:28 AM, terim said:

Thought you might enjoy seeing these photos of the early version of the Waterman Safety Pen which came out in 1908. This is a 12VS.

w_early_safety_5.jpg%22

 

We're not going to restore this pen, we have been suitably scared by the www.vintagepens.com warnings about the fragility of the threaded end knob.

https://vintagepens.com/Waterman_safeties.shtml

 

Here's a photo of the innards that identify it as the early version of the safety pen. The threaded end knob is also an indication.

w_early_safety_10.jpg%22

 

Enjoy!

TERI

 

 

You have much self restraint! Had it been me, I wouldn't have satisfaction till I restored it and used it. I hope you enjoy that beautiful artefact.

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5 hours ago, Manofadventure said:

You have much self restraint! Had it been me, I wouldn't have satisfaction till I restored it and used it. I hope you enjoy that beautiful artefact.

 

We believe in "first, do not harm" when it comes to rare pens! 

 

We just finished restoring a yellowstone Parker 51, that's all the stress Nivardo can take for a week or two.

 

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We believe in "first, do not harm" when it comes to rare pens! 

+1. That's true. Pen docs are no exceptions 😀!

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Recently ended up with a waterman 12 vs in rather bad shape. by looking at the pin at the bottom it has been knocked out at some point in its life. pen is functional but the seal is not in the best shape.

 

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