C1917 WATERMAN GOTHIC 0552 1/2V F-BBB FLEX NIB FOUNTAIN PEN RESTORED

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For your consideration, we are offering for sale this Gorgeous Restored Circa 1917 Waterman #0552 1/2V Ringtop Fountain Pen in the 18K Gold Filled Gothic Pattern Overlay. This fountain pen has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned, and put back together and now is in wonderful writing condition.

Ultrasonically cleaned the NIB, feed, and section. Hand cleaned the inside of the barrel and cap with mineral oil. Cleaned, buffed, and polished the outside of the cap and barrel. Replaced the old rubber sac with a new sac. Hand polished the 18K Gold Filled Waterman Cap, Barrel, and Lever Box Assembly along with the Waterman 14K  NIB.

This fountain pen is made from black hard rubber with an 18K Gold Filled Overlay in what is known as the Gothic pattern. The overlay is gorgeous and is super clean and polished to shine again with no dings or denting - very tough to find this type of overlay without any dings, dents, or wear. The lever is crisp and clean with "IDEAL" on the lever easily seen with the naked eye. The cap and barrel are stamped with "WATERMAN'S MADE IN U.S.A.". This Waterman 0552 1/2V barrel has the lower end covered with the overlay. The butt end of the fountain pen has a clean stamping of the number "0552 1/2V" stamp. The threads on the cap and barrel are excellent with the cap always securing tightly to the barrel. There are no monograms on the Fountain Pen. There are no cracks or repairs to the hard rubber or overlay. This Waterman #452 1/2V measures 3 7/8" in length capped and 5 1/8" posted.

The lever and box assembly has been cleaned and greased to operate smoothly. I have tested the lever filling systems with water and works as it was originally intended to.

This is where the pen starts to really shine - this Waterman has a 14K WATERMAN IDEAL Flex Nib. The iridium tipping is in excellent condition with the point measuring .79mm when measured with digital calipers - a medium nib point. When writing the sample in the listing images, the NIB writes with a fine line measuring roughly .46mm with light pressure and flexes to a triple broad stroke of 1.86mm with medium to firm pressure when measured with digital calipers. The writing sample provided was done with the actual pen in the images that are listed for sale. The writing sample was used by dipping the NIB in Montblanc Blue Ink.

This antique Waterman #0552 1/2V Fountain Pen is in pristine condition with much less use than others I have seen and sold. The overlay is gorgeous and displays extremely well. I would consider the condition of this fountain pen to grade in Excellent+ condition. A fabulous Waterman example to add to one's writing arsenal collection.

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