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Waterman's 52 Double Gold-Filled Floral Bands Clipless, #2 CAN nib
Waterman's 52 Double Gold-Filled Floral Bands Clipless, #2 CAN nib
📒 History/Provenance
- A classic early production (1916-early 1920) 52 filigree banded barrel fitted with a ring top 52V cap from a prior restorer. Priced accordingly, but a model & era accurate cap can be swapped in, negotiable.
🧪 QA & Recommendation
- Great flex with moderate pressure and excellent snapback. Nib is a very consistent Fine in line width under no pressure and minimal nib feedback. Ebonite feed is very well controlled but is very juicy when flexed, great for sheening inks.
- Tested on Rhodia 80gsm A5 pad and Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue ink.
🔧 Restoration Commentary
- Ebonite rejuvenated and lightly polished, "softness" of ebonite restored.
- Grip section and lip of cap have some oxidization (browning), can request for full color restoration once purchased.
- Chasing is worn but visible, with sharp hallmark imprints.
- Brassing on the floral bands and leverbox.
- Nib and feed heat set for crisp flow and smoothness.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Brand: Waterman's
Model: 52
Production Year: 1917
Material: Black Ebonite
Trim Color: Gold
Nib Size: 2
Nib Material: 14k gold
Nib Grind: F, Cursive Italic
Nib Flexibility: g
Line Variation: - (5.13x)
Pen Length: 136.83
Pen Grip Section:
Restorer: Heron's Mooncake
Restoration Grade: C
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Appendix for Listing Details
Sweating the details is fundamental to understanding, appreciating, and knowing the peice of history you have in your hands.
All pens are filled and tested, not just dipped in ink, which does not reflect writing characteristics whatsoever.
Line Variation Standard
Different restorers have different standards for line sizing and especially for vintage pens, the printed tipping size will not always be accurate due to repairs/grinds/etc. Please use this as a frame of reference for consistency.
Flexibility Standard
Nib flexibility is such a controversial topic, but there needs to be some level of consistency so please take this table as a frame of reference for my restorations and as someone who is writing in a calligraphic/spencerian style of cursive script. Without objective measurements, flexibility terms such as wet noodle are useless as someone with stronger forearms and grip strength will make even manifold nibs into a wet noodle.
Restoration Ratings
These are guidelines incorporated from various online sources not limited to Reddit, David Nishimura, etc.
