{"product_id":"watermans-5-manifold-14k-gold-f-jowo-6","title":"Waterman's #5 Manifold, 14k Gold, F (JOWO 6)","description":"\u003cpre class=\"block p-xs mt-xs rounded-none\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥇 Grade: A2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏠 Housing: Nikko Red Ebonite, JOWO #6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔱 Nib: Waterman's Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. #5 Manifold, 14k Gold, Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🖋️ Line Spec: F | 0.25mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡️ Flexibility Pressure: Manifold, no flex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📐 Dimensions: 22.17mm overhang past housing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚖️ Weight: 2.428g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL.E. Waterman \u0026amp; Co., founded in New York in 1884, dropped the explicit \"New York\" imprint from its U.S. nib production in the early-to-mid 1920s, transitioning to the \"Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. \/ Made in U.S.A.\" stamp style that defined the rest of the decade. The \"Manifold\" stamp distinguished Waterman's stiffer, pressure-tolerant nib line — built for clerical work and carbon copies — and ran in parallel with the softer flex line that defined the brand's expressive reputation. The #5 sat as a mid-size in the catalog, larger than the workhorse #4 and smaller than the oversize #6 and #8. Seated in a Nikko red ebonite housing with a JOWO #6 ebonite feed, ready to write.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManifold by design — built to take pressure on every stroke without spreading. The 0.25mm tipping lays an F line that runs incredibly smooth and consistent, with thick supple tipping that produces a buttery glide across the page and a subtle cushion through both upstrokes and downstrokes. The kind of nib that disappears under the hand once you start writing. A2 condition reflects mint character — possibly dipped, with no signs of writing wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited to writers who want a smooth, predictable vintage gold nib for daily writing and sketching, journal and longhand writers who appreciate a buttery consistent line at speed, and collectors seeking a clean 1920s American Waterman Manifold example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTine alignment confirmed, tipping smoothed, light burnish at the base. Heat-set into the JOWO #6 housing with matched ebonite feed for clean flow from the first stroke. Imprints are sharp and legible; structural integrity is full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTested on Rhodia 90gsm ivory with Diamine Imperial Purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heron's Mooncake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46736376332476,"sku":"HM1225090","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/7435\/7948\/files\/DSC02358.jpg?v=1778559380","url":"https:\/\/heronsmooncake.com\/products\/watermans-5-manifold-14k-gold-f-jowo-6","provider":"Herons Mooncake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}