Hi Gang,
I was repairing a Commando and after I pulled the nib and feed, I noticed on the back of the nib it was stamped 18K. It is a keyhole Manifold nib of USA manufacture. I thought it was a little different because I don't recall seeing 18k USA manufacture nibs from any company. I am curious as to why it is 18k instead of the standard 14k.
Waterman Commando Nib
Started by plmadding, Jul 08 2012 10:44 PM
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#2
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:12 AM
18k nibs are far less common than there 14k counterparts. As ive looked at some Command's, they all carry different type nibs, so im not sure what version/type nib you have. Anyways, great nib, and worth a few hundred dollars, much more than there standard 14k counterparts.
#3
Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:45 AM
Hi Gang,
I was repairing a Commando and after I pulled the nib and feed, I noticed on the back of the nib it was stamped 18K. It is a keyhole Manifold nib of USA manufacture. I thought it was a little different because I don't recall seeing 18k USA manufacture nibs from any company. I am curious as to why it is 18k instead of the standard 14k.
With some 1930's-1940's pens, such as Parker Vacumatic, there is proof for the following. For other series.. nnot.
But, general belief is that off-catalogue 18k versions of typically 14k nibs targeted the French market, which reportedly required 18k if something was to be called solid gold.
regards
d
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