11 replies to this topic

[Baz666]

Hi,

I am not really a waterman collector but this set caught my eye.
Would this be classed as a nurses set?



Above pic was taken in bad light.
this pic (from listing) shows a truer likeness of colour


Info and comments appreciated.

Regards
Paul.

[vintage penman]

My guess judging by the triple cap bands it would be a doctor's set. Which size nib does it have ? Nurses sets generally have a #2 nib.

[david i]

Hi Guys,

Nurse set and so advertised somewhere or other in the 1940's iirc.

Here be mine.

regards

david

[brando090]

The OP has a pretty nice set, i take it the three bands must mean a nurse set, not an ordinary pearl set. ON the OP photograph, the trim does look pretty warn, but still a nice complete set none the less.

[FarmBoy]

Looks to me to have silver and not gold trim though I do not insist.

Note the price band still on the thermometer case.

[david i]

The OP has a pretty nice set, i take it the three bands must mean a nurse set, not an ordinary pearl set. ON the OP photograph, the trim does look pretty warn, but still a nice complete set none the less.

I don't note definite wear on the OP set.

Too, be careful "taking" things.

1940's Waterman is not a prime focus for me, though I do have catalogues and ads lying about here and there. I don't know of anything citing band count as indicating "Doctor" vs "Nurse" or even "Medical" vs routine, for Waterman. Of course... something might be out there. But, Waterman used triple bands on different pens during that decade, including the 100-year pen early on.

regards

david

[brando090]

The OP has a pretty nice set, i take it the three bands must mean a nurse set, not an ordinary pearl set. ON the OP photograph, the trim does look pretty warn, but still a nice complete set none the less.

I don't note definite wear on the OP set.

Too, be careful "taking" things.

1940's Waterman is not a prime focus for me, though I do have catalogues and ads lying about here and there. I don't know of anything citing band count as indicating "Doctor" vs "Nurse" or even "Medical" vs routine, for Waterman. Of course... something might be out there. But, Waterman used triple bands on different pens during that decade, including the 100-year pen early on.

regards

david

Thanks David,

I wasn't sure of the gold-filled bands vs the regular silver colored bands.

[david i]

Thanks David,

I wasn't sure of the gold-filled bands vs the regular silver colored bands.

My main implication being-- as previously-- be careful making strong claims instead of asking/speculating.

regards

david

[brando090]

Thanks David,

I wasn't sure of the gold-filled bands vs the regular silver colored bands.

My main implication being-- as previously-- be careful making strong claims instead of asking/speculating.

regards

david

Thanks David, advice taken.

[philm]

From my advertisement collection - May 1942 Saturday Evening Post -



Link to more on these --- http://munsonpens.wo...an-nurses-pens/

Phil

[Baz666]

Thanks for all the info folks.

To answer some questions.

The trim is silver and shows virtually no wear.
The nib is a #2a (see pics)





As stated previously I have little knowledge regarding Waterman pens and their value.

Was This a reasonable price to pay for this set?

Regards
Paul.

[FarmBoy]

Was This a reasonable price to pay for this set?

Regards
Paul.

I would not complain.