Waterman Patrician Onyx 1st Issue Fountain Pen 1929. 14C F Flex Nib. Ultra Rare to find so clean with no discoloration etc. Zero Cracks or Splits etc. As good as you will ever see. Its F Flex nib is a JOY to write with. These were the first EVER Celluloid pen made by Waterman. These Onyx examples were the models they launched with. Made in New York, USA in 1929 ONLY in this exact form. This Handsome Chap is the OVERSIZE Patrician. At the time this was the largest pen Waterman made. These have the last of the size 8 nibs. Similar Nib size to a model 58. Although the Patrician is not as big as a 58. ALL Waterman pens from 1929 into the 1930s became smaller than their 1920s equivalents. For me this Patrician is the perfect size SENIOR pen. Wide but not crazy fat like a 149. Long but not crazy long like a 58. These Patrician have perfect weight, width, length, balance in the hand when writing. If you choose to post the Cap on the Tail end then these pens are VERY long. The pen itself is made of early Celluloid. These were the FIRST pen Waterman EVER made in Celluloid. Before 1929 all of Waterman’s Pens were made of Hard Rubber. Indeed these 1st issue Patrician have some wonderful deep Crimson Red Hard Rubber accents. The Caps Top and Cap Opening are RHR (Red Hard Rubber) The Front section (part you hold when writing), Pen barrel tail end (with Gold medallion insert) and Feed are also all RHR. ALL parts of the pen are crack free. The ONYX Celluloid is a beautiful Honey Blonde back drop with subtle Pastel Sienna and Pastel Green/Bronze highlights. Within this elegant Marble effect there are Crimson Red Veins intertwined. The colour is fantastic. VERY rare to find ONYX so clean. These pens OFTEN turn Dark Brown discolour due to Sulphur released from factory Rubber ink sacs fitted inside the pen. This is a problem with most manufacturers 1920-30s Celluloid/Early Plastic pens (Jade, Lapis, Pearl etc etc early plastics). This Patrician for sale is a RARE survivor indeed. Of course the wonderful Honey Blond colour it is today will NEVER discolour again as this pen is fitted with a New Silicone ink sac that DOES NOT leak Sulphur or effect the colourway in ANY way. The Clip, Sophisticated intricate filigree Cap Ring Band, and Lever are all Yellow Rolled Gold Plated. Also very clean Gold trim for a Patrician this age. The cleanest I have seen. The Barrels Waterman REG. Etc etc Imprints are DEEP and easy to read as when New. Rare to find such perfect Imprints. This pen has never been polished or even handled that much in its life to be so clean. Always looked after and NEVER abused. This is how you hope to find them. Over all once in the hand to the naked eye look fantastic still. Considering it is 92 years old you would have to say its in phenomenal shape. The 14K Patrician (diamond hole) EF Flex nib is a simple JOY to use. The EF being the most highly sought after tip type. This nibs EF Iridium tips are perfect with zero wear or damage etc. This nib is as clean as you will ever see. Writes with a Fine to Extra Fine line that has Fine to Extra Fine line side stroke at normal pressure. Flat tip so needle sharp. Unlike anything made nowadays. For such a Fine tip it writes super smooth with no paper scratch. Has great paper feel. Of course as with ANY F or EF non ball tip nib you have to be careful not to dig in on the upstrokes etc. It is a weapon. So not ideal for a novice heavy handed writer who throws a pen around a page fast with carefree abandon. Ballpoint pens are best suited to such writers or FIRM ball nib or M to BB tip nibs. Having said all that once an EF or F nib is in the hands of an experienced writer then these nib types are unmatched in terms of elegance and sophistication of line. Fine lines Perfect for every day use, Letters, Notes, Diary etc. This Nib also has some flexibility that allows for even more line width variation on the down stroke when varying levels of pressure is applied. It can flex from EF to Double Broad. The Flex is quite user friendly in that it is NOT soft, loose or twitchy. ONLY flexes upon user command never by itself. Overall it is a very creative nib full of personality. Perfect pen for people who like Fine line writing. Grade A++++ nib in a Beautiful Pen. This ones worth breaking the bank for. Come s ready to write just add your favourite colour bottled ink… Perfect as a gift or treat yourself to a wonderful collectible fountain pen that can be used and enjoyed daily.. Please view all the Photographs they form large part of the description. All photographs are of actual pen. What you see is everything you receive. Any boxes or papers will ALWAYS be photographed if included. Fed Ex is also available. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS MORE PENS, Montblanc, Onoto, Conway Stewart, Parker, Waterman, Mabie Todd Swan, Sheaffer, Dunhill etc. The item “Waterman Patrician Onyx 1st Issue Fountain Pen 1929. 14C F Flex Nib. Mint. Rare” is in sale since Wednesday, December 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Pens & Writing Equipment\Pens\Fountain Pens\Waterman”. The seller is “myhs10cd” and is located in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Nib Size: Fine (F)
- Material: Celluloid
- Features: Gold Trim
- Nib Material: Gold, 14K
- Sub-Type: Fountain Pens
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Waterman
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