ANTIQUE WATERMANS \"IDEAL\" No45 SAFETY PEN, BCHR, 14CT No5 NIB, c.1917, USA For Sale

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ANTIQUEWATERMAN\'S \"IDEAL\"No 45SAFETY all seals replaced and in Full Working condition.________
Here for your consideration , a lovely, rare, large size
WATERMAN\'S \"IDEAL\" No 45 Safety Pen
...It is of very high quality manufacture, in very good order throughout...it has, over a great period of time, become a very dark brown colour...not quite Black and the chasing on the Barrel has become smoother over time with use.______
It has also been Cleaned and given a light polish with Renaissance Wax to preserve its patina___________
...The \"original\" screw on Cap is in good condition...though it has been shortened due to a break at the lip...it still screws on well and very securely... I have attached an accommodation clip appropriate to the era which is in beautiful condition and gives the shortened Cap presence.The Clip has the imprint...
L&C HARDMUTH. PARIS
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The large \"IDEAL\" New York No5 14CT Nib isFine tipped ..it extends and retracts as it should...
...It writes with very good ink flow...medium fine to broad+...It is in great working condition and writes smoothly and well.
...It is marked..
WATERMAN\'SIDEALNEW YORK5
The Feed is in excellent condition...
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The BCHR Barrel is in good condition...no cracks or bad marks...
... It has a good, readable Barrel imprint...
PAT\'D. 1884 MAY 23. 1899WATERMAN\'S IDEAL GLOBE FOUNTAIN -PEN. N.Y. U.S.A. \"trade mark logo\" & AUG. 4. 1903SAFETY PEN
...there is the number imprint \"45\" ..on the base.___________
The Pen is a rare and highly collectable addition to any collection.... It is also a very useable, very early, large and beautiful safety fountain pen.________
In summary... a working, Antique WATERMAN\'S \"IDEAL\"No 45 SAFETY PENEyedropper- filler ... In Black Chased Hard Rubber...Manufactured in the U.S.A. ....way back around 1917.... a very highly collectable pen...... Showing only wear commensurate with great age and very careful usage._______
The pen has been lightly polished with Renaissance Wax to preserve its antique patina.__________
Pen size is 13.5 cm cappedWidth of Barrel 13 mm________
Please look closely at my photos to see the quality of this pen, they do form an important part of my description....__________
I am very happy to combine postage on multiple purchases... Please just wait to be invoiced in these circumstances...________
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.. This gives me peace of mind with regards to \'s refund procedures and ensures a quality service to buyers._______
Thank You for Looking.________