Help needed about a Waterman Safety pen

Hi !

I am not an expert in f.p., surely many people here can answer my
question.
I have a Waterman Ideal Safety Pen, rather short (8.5 cm, closed). The
markings on the body a PAT'D 1884 - MAY 23, 1899 - WATERMAN'S IDEAL
FOUNTAIN PEN NY USA - & AUG. 4, 1903 - SAFETY PEN. On the cap:
WATERMAN'S PAT PR.28.1903. Does anybody have an idea of its age, and
suggest a tentative evaluation ? It has been restored and is in very
good condition.

Thanks in advance!

Robby
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Hi, Robby,

Your Waterman Safety Pen could not have been made earlier than 1906-07
(1907 is the most likely first year for Waterman Safeties but we don't
have enough information to entirely rule out 1906). It could, however,
have been made as late as 1942 +/-. You left out the most essential
piece of information, however, which is the imprint on the bottom of
the knob at the end of the barrel. That information and a few other
bits or information will allow me to determine the age of your pen.
Does the knob at the end of the barrel have screw threads cut into it
so that the cap can screw on over it or is it smooth? Now, hold the
uncapped pen steady at eye level with your left hand. With your right
(assuming that you're right handed) turn the knob at the bottom of the
barrel to extend the nib to writing position. Please tell me whether
the nib rises straight up out of the barrel or if it describes a
quarter circle arc. Finally, please include the text, in so far as you
can read it, of the nib imprint.

Each of those bits of information will narrow down the period of
manufacture a little although only to a range of years.

Take care,

Rob Astyk

On 8 Apr 2005 10:18:52 -0700, "Rob Astyk"
wrote:

Your Waterman Safety Pen could not have been made earlier than 1906-07
(1907 is the most likely first year for Waterman Safeties but we don't
have enough information to entirely rule out 1906). It could, however,
have been made as late as 1942 +/-. You left out the most essential
piece of information, however, which is the imprint on the bottom of
the knob at the end of the barrel.

42 1/2 V

That information and a few other
bits or information will allow me to determine the age of your pen.
Does the knob at the end of the barrel have screw threads cut into it
so that the cap can screw on over it or is it smooth?

The knob is smooth.

Now, hold the
uncapped pen steady at eye level with your left hand. With your right
(assuming that you're right handed) turn the knob at the bottom of the
barrel to extend the nib to writing position. Please tell me whether
the nib rises straight up out of the barrel or if it describes a
quarter circle arc.

The nib rises straight up out of the barrel.

Finally, please include the text, in so far as you
can read it, of the nib imprint.

WATERMAN'S IDEAL.

Each of those bits of information will narrow down the period of
manufacture a little although only to a range of years.

Thanks a lot for your kindness ! Have a nice day.

Robby
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