1940s Waterman 351-V Red Celluloid STUB *SOLD* ($175 US)

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THIS PEN HAS BEEN SOLD!

Hello there. Welcome to Inkquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I'm back with another Pen Resurrection Sunday video.

Today, I’m showcasing a pen I’ve had for quite some time. However, I’ve been hesitant to use it because it has a specific issue that’s a bit daunting to address. I’ll share more about that when we get there.

This pen is a circa 1938 Waterman 351/V, a vest-style pocket pen. Here’s a Pilot Metropolitan for scale, and you can see how high the clip extends, allowing it to fit comfortably in a shirt pocket and remain mostly hidden. Later, they referred to this clip as military-style.

This particular pen was crafted at the Canadian Waterman’s plant in Montreal, Quebec. The building still stands today and has been converted into a series of condos. Interestingly, the street is named Rue Waterman, or Waterman Street.

This is a celluloid lever-filled fountain pen, and it’s stunningly beautiful, with a gorgeous red celluloid body adorned with green stripes.

THOUGHTS

So, what are my thoughts on this resurrection? Well, I’m really pleased with it. I put it off for several months. I think I got it about three months ago. When I bought it at the antique store, I didn’t have my loop with me. I just looked at the nib and thought, “Oh, it’s 14-karat gold. It’s a Waterman. I’ll take it.”

When I got it home, I put my loop on it and discovered the tine was broken. I thought, “Maybe I’ll swap the nib out with another one.” I have a couple of other Waterman red ripple ebonite pens from the 1920s with number-two-size nibs. They’re very flexible. This one is a ring-top pen, but the barrel’s broken right there at the threads. The nib is okay, though.

I thought, “Well, maybe I can swap a number two nib into this one.” But the feed wouldn’t fit properly, so I decided to give stubbing it a try. If I failed, I’d just look around for another 2A nib to put in. The pen is really lovely, and I love the red celluloid. It polishes up beautifully, and all the gold hardware is now shining.

I’m really stoked about being able to repair that nib. I didn’t know if it would be possible, but I know the physics and what I’m supposed to do. At any point, you never know when it might not work. But now it writes juicy, juicy lines with lots of character. The cap will continue to make scoring lines into the barrel, but it looks just about brand new.

It’s a small pen, but posted in the hand, it’s lovely. I write with it up here on the barrel where it’s fatter. So, there you go. One pen that was dead as a doornail is now alive and kicking, writing again. That’s the whole point of resurrecting these previously dead fountain pens—giving them a whole new life.

If you’re interested in purchasing this pen, I’ll sell it for $175 US plus shipping. If you’re interested, send me an email at inquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and address. I’ll provide you with a shipping quote. Members of the channel receive a 10% discount, while Patreon level members at $5 per month enjoy a 20% discount.

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