My oldest fountain pen. The Waterman 52 1/2.

writing with my oldest fountain pen.

[antoinegilbert]

I love how timeless the fountain pen design is!

[vvyyo]

I have an old, mystery Waterman Fountain Ideal pen (dip) that belonged to my great-grandfather. The nib only says Waterman and has a star engraved but nothing else. How or where I can get more information? Please.
As an added detail, it was kept in a Swan Fountain Pen Leather sleeve that seems very old.

[ichirofakename]

After a year or so of ownership, suddenly i started loving my 52V. I think it is from the '40s? Maybe I'll leave it permanently filled with Platinum Classic Sepia Black...

[longwlenguyen]

Pardon question can a Pelikan ink be use on this Waterman 52 pen or I have to buy a Waterman, Pilot or other ink for it?

[nikossiotas]

Are there any inks safer that others for use with old fountain pens?

[roderickfernandez]

I'm amazed that it right so beautifully most pain that I see from that age have very fine points in your seems to have a medium or broad just beautiful you're very lucky

[iqwhwqs]

Have the very same one in my posession. Is your Nib also a No. 2 made in New York?

[Bluewinston]

I have a Waterman 52 1/2 V with an “L” marking as well. Does anyone know what that means?

[ayanmondal]

What is the difference between 52 and 52 1/2 ?

[Mattw]

first fountain pen i used was a waterman and then parker forgot what models tho!....