1940s Waterman Hundred Year Fountain Pen - FACTORY STUB

Vintage: 1940s

Make: Waterman

Model: Hundred Year Pen

Color: Black (opaque)

Materials: Celluloid, gold-filled trim

Filling System: Lever filler (resacced and gauranteed to fill to factory capacity)

Length: This full-sized model measures 5 1/8” capped. 

Nib: As stamped, the Canadian nib is indeed firm. But it has a Fine Factory Stub grind (uncommon on this model), laying down a smooth and consistent F line on the down-strokes and XF/XXF line on the cross-strokes. A great combination of smoothness and sharp variation more typical of factory grinds than of nibmeister regrinds.

Condition: Opaque black models like this one have none of the crystallization problems that plague the ones with transparent ends. This pen’s plastic is as durable as they come, ready for another lifetime of service. Gold-plated trim is virtually pristine with no brassing or other notable flaws. Celluloid surface is smooth and lustrous with no deep scratches or other noteworthy blemishes – scarcely any microscratches. Manufacturer imprint on the back of cap is fully legible but a couple letters in the top line of “Waterman” are weakened. 

Details: The Hundred Year Pen (HYP) was Waterman's premier model of the 40s and the company spared no expense in its construction. These pens feature impressively large and meticulously finished nibs, heavy gold-filled trim, and a factory warranty of no less than 100 years (the model's namesake). This 3rd-generation Canadian HYP is made of black celluloid with a ribbed construction on the barrel and part of the cap.