The Canadian-made black Waterman’s #7 with a keyhole nib is a fascinating variation of Waterman’s iconic 1920s-30s line. Unlike the more common #7 pens, which carried colored end plugs to indicate nib style, this example has a plain black barrel end, leaving the nib as the sole identifier. The keyhole nib itself is well-regarded for its smoothness and flexibility, making it a desirable writer. Produced in Canada-where Waterman operated a significant factory-these colorless #7s are scarcer than their U. Counterparts and are especially prized by collectors for their understated rarity and excellent performance. The combination of this being a Canadian made #7 without a color marking on the barrel end and with a somewhat rarer Yellow nib, make this pen pretty rare and a great collectors peace. The pen is in near mint condition, as you can see on the pictures. The cap has a slight deformation around the clip which can be noticed under certain angles, but it impacts functionality in no way. The Yellow marked nib is made out of 14k gold, to me seems to be a F- Fine, although depending on the angle can write like an EF. It has a little bit of flex. The Yellow is a rounded “ball”/”rounded point” meant to write smoothly in any direction (historically pitched as left-hand friendly). Many keyhole nibs show pleasant flex, so Yellows can range from smooth mediums to lively, slightly flexible writers. The pen itself has been fully serviced, which included thorough cleaning and the installation of a brand new latex ink sac. It comes as in pictures. The pen is guaranteed authentic.
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