oakalley

Thanks very much for the link. That barrel (EBay pen) is only marginally better than the one I have, and as was stated, it's also hard rubber. Thanks Jerry, I have a really good cap, mine looks fine with no brassing or cracks, just looking for a plastic barrel to match the cap. I'll give Robert Lott a shout.

Are their any chances that some of these pen workers, builders/restorers could turn a new barrel out of plastic? it wouldn't have the Waterman imprints, but the ones on my barrel are so worn, they are hard to see. I had sent a Waterman Onyx Patrician to a guy years ago, can't even remember his name, he was supposed to try to find a section for it or have one turned, long story short, lost track of it, forgot about it, he never contacted me, but I never got my pen repaired or returned!! From what he told me, there are artisans out there who can reconstruct just about anything given the time money and materials. If this is a possibility, then that might be the route I choose. I can always keep on the lookout for a genuine black plastic barrel.

Thanks