Waterman 52 Clip Cap 1920's Vintage Fountain Pen MFS 3 Flex to 2.5mm

A good example of a waterman 52. The waterman xx5x line (52, 54, 55, 56) was very popular and for good reason. The pens were well made, and housed a high quality nib.

This pen is no exception. No cracks, scratches, dings, nicks, personalizatoin, or teeth marks. The nib is a fun one and extremely versatile. Excellent for someone new to flex or a seasoned; writer/calligrapher.

Not so soft that one can't do some writing in a journal, but sot enough to flex for an hour without hurting your wrist. Please review the pictures carefully, they are part of the description.

All pen on this site are in working order. Full working order unless stated otherwise e. My goal is to restore these pens to the best working order they can. 0 -wet noodle (brause rose nib for comparison) - takes practice to not flex on the downstroke, can be temperamental.

1-wet noodle - takes a light hand to use correctly. The slightest pressure opens the tines. Easier to not flex on the downstroke, this nib is still like a paintbrush. Good for a daily writer if you have a light hand. You can write a letter with it one second and do some calligraphy the next.

5-same a 4 but with a bit more intent to produce full line variation. (fpr 5.5 steel ultraflex).

6 the start of semi-flex. Slightly more difficult to use with continuous flex (every downstroke) and takes some pressure to get it to fully flex. Flex becomes hard around curves. 7- continuous flex becomes hard around curves (suitable for spencerian). Can dig into cheap paper when flexing. 8 - continuous flex becomes very difficult. Will dig into cheap paper and occasionally good writing paper (ie rhodia). Many pens from the 50's have this lousy flex. Only good for accenting cursive with some minor shading. I only have a very few of these for sale and they are priced accordingly. Might produce very minor line variation with heavy pressure.

I don't sell nails atm but if i do, it will come with a clear warning. I will however work with you to get the most out of your pen.

This item is made of 14k, celluloid and plastic.