1930s Waterman 454 Black Hard Rubber Night and Day Sterling Silver Overlay Fountain Pen | Fine Flex Nib

Here we have a rare1930s French Waterman hard rubber with sterling silver overlay lever fill fountain pen, fitted with a fine flexible nib, it measures 13 cm in length with the cap, shorter than the Waterman 452, however a larger diameter in line with the larger No 4 nib.

The pen is in excellent condition and with a new ink sac.

In the 1920s and 1930s, the Waterman Pen Company, an American manufacturer of fountain pens, had a significant presence and influence in France. Waterman was founded by Lewis Edson Waterman in the United States in the late 19th century, and it became well-known for its high-quality fountain pens.

The link between Waterman and France during this period primarily revolved around Waterman’s business operations and marketing efforts in the French market. Waterman pens were quite popular in France, and the company established a subsidiary known as “Waterman-France” to oversee its operations in the country