~1933 Jet ebonite Waterman Lady Patricia - flexible fine
Waterman pens are among the most popular for good reason. Waterman made gorgeous pens and some of the most amazing nibs with a wide spectrum of available characteristics. This is both a beautiful pen and an amazing nib. While the model name and the 1933 Waterman catalog copy for the Lady Patricia are obviously pointed at women, this is one of those BIG pens that comes in a small package and it is comfortably usable in my large hands. An important bit of information regarding this pen's #2 nib is referenced on the catalog page: Lady Patricia can be had with any of the points described on page 9. Page 9 says: While the No. 7 and the No. 5 pens are the only Waterman's showing color symbols and color names, any Waterman's pen in this catalogue may be had with a point to duplicate the action of any of the points shown in the Chart. The "Chart" shows the 7 Waterman nib colors along with their characteristics: red - standard, yellow - rounded, purple - stiff-fine, pink - flexible-fine, blue -