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Watermans N. 000 WORLD SMALLEST Fountain Pen aka The "Doll's Pen" (1st Feb 2024)

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The Waterman's No. 000 "Doll's Pen" is an incredibly small and intricate fountain pen that is considered one of the world's smallest functioning fountain pens. Here are the key details about this unique and fascinating pen: Design and Dimensions: - The Waterman's No. 000 is truly miniature in size, with a capped length of around 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) and a barrel diameter of just 1/4 inch (6 mm) or less. - It features Waterman's classic streamlined design, with a tapered cap and barrel that gives it a sleek and elegant appearance despite its diminutive scale. - The pen is often referred to as the "Doll's Pen" due to its tiny size, which is small enough to be used as an accessory for dolls or as a novelty item. Construction and Materials: - The pen is typically made from hard rubber - The intricate components, including the nib, feed, and inner workings, are all precisely engineered to function properly despite the minuscule scale. - Waterman...

Waterman #20 (January 26th, 2024)

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For 2024, I have started my exercise of being a minimalist and the first thing is to limit the umber of new purchase.. for vintage watches, I have set a target of having 4 watches max for the whole 2024. Likewise for I shall do the same for vintage pens limiting it to 4 max. I have been looking for a Waterman nos 20 for a long time. It is quite a rare fountain pen with its ultra jumbo size, similar to the Parker Giant. After much searching, in January 2024,  I have finally managed to find one from a reputable pen dealers from US. Such pen will have to be bought from either collector or dealers as it is one of those rare pen that often appears only in auction.  WATERMAN USA Model:  20 BCHR XL 6.5" Fountain Pen Eyedropper Year:1910s Size:6.5", 8.75" posted Nib: Waterman #10  14K  This is Waterman 20-sized black hard rubber eyedropper, circa 1910.  This is an Eyedropper Fountain Pen and that means you would unscrew the section to add the ink via an eyedropper....