C1928 WATERMAN 52 RED RIPPLE 14K F-BBB 1.82MM FLEX NIB FOUNTAIN PEN STICKERED

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For your consideration, we are offering for sale this Stickered Circa 1928 Waterman #52 Red Ripple Hard Rubber Fountain Pen. This fountain pen is still stickered on the butt-end of the barrel - it has been inked but is still a true survivor that is rare to find today!

This fountain pen was part of a purchase from an old Stationary Store in Cincinnati, Ohio where I acquired nearly 200 New Old Stock Vintage Fountain Pens - this is just one of them. Finding any pen that is stickered, let alone one that is in the desired color like this one is a scarce and uncommon find.

This fountain pen is made from hard rubber in a Red Ripple pattern that displays gorgeous vibrant red and black coloring. This fountain pen cap and barrel are in magnificent condition with no chips, cracks, teeth marks, or repairs with the cap always securing to the barrel. The 18K Gold Filled cap banding is in perfect condition with no gold fill loss. The clip, at the end of the barrel, displays some very light wear. The lever box arm shows some monir gold fill loss on the Ideal globe area. The barrel has a crisp imprint that reads, "WATERMAN'S REG U.S. IDEAL GLOBE PAT. OFF. FOUNTAIN PEN RIPPLE". The butt end of the fountain pen has the original sticker that reads, "01852 Fine $4.00". There are no monograms or personalization to either the cap or barrel. This Waterman #52 measures 5 3/8" in length capped and 6 5/8" posted.

There was no original sac in this pen when I took it apart. What I did was add a properly sized rubber sac to this pen. The lever and box assembly has been cleaned and oiled. I have tested the lever filling systems with water and works flawlessly and as it was originally intended to.

This Waterman has a 14K #2 WATERMAN IDEAL Nib. The iridium tipping is in excellent condition with the point measuring .46mm when measured with digital calipers - a fine nib point. The nib does flex and ranges from .45mm to 1.81mm when measuring with digital calipers. The writing sample was done with the actual pen in the images that are listed for sale. The writing sample was used by dipping the nib in Parker Quink Blue Ink.

This antique Waterman #52 Red Ripple Hard Rubber Fountain Pen is not an easy example to find in this condition. I would consider the condition of this fountain pen to grade in Excellent+ condition. This Waterman #52 Red Ripple Fountain Pen is in ready-to-write condition or just add it to your writing arsenal collection.

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