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pica pica
March 23rd, 2015, 11:48 AM
Isn't this beautiful?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301562829567?_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNgRYXD1CpQ/VRBRJUh0BaI/AAAAAAAABlw/H15Zw_J_G3Y/w400-h251-no/watermans_falcon_nib.JPG

elaineb
March 23rd, 2015, 12:10 PM
Indeed! Is that intended for fountain pens? It resembles the shape of many dip nibs I use.

pica pica
March 23rd, 2015, 12:50 PM
Some time ago, I saw an advert presenting some Ideal pens. The nib was presented separately. I believe that if it meant to be for FPs it was installed on a special request. Anyway, it seems that the eyedroppers existed like the Waterman #14 BHCR (750 USD!!!) pictured on this page:

http://mygrandpasfountainpens.com/2014-sold-vintage.html

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXoXSrIoSgs/VRBoCtBhLSI/AAAAAAAABoM/gGKJcQ_TH8k/w908-h605-no/watermans_falcon_pen%2B.jpg


or BHR 12, IIRC on

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/127966-nibs/page-11

pica pica
March 24th, 2015, 03:58 PM
The nib was sold for around 159 GBP

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9YeyOZkkqJIWmhaYmdlMy16Yms/view?usp=sharing

nib dimensions:

weight: 0.6 g
length: 36 mm
width: 6 mm

pajaro
March 24th, 2015, 07:10 PM
Blah-blah insurance, get me some money.

Farmboy
March 24th, 2015, 11:48 PM
Some time ago, I saw an advert presenting some Ideal pens. The nib was presented separately. I believe that if it meant to be for FPs it was installed on a special request. Anyway, it seems that the eyedroppers existed like the Waterman #14 BHCR (750 USD!!!) pictured on this page:

http://mygrandpasfountainpens.com/2014-sold-vintage.html

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXoXSrIoSgs/VRBoCtBhLSI/AAAAAAAABoM/gGKJcQ_TH8k/w908-h605-no/watermans_falcon_pen%2B.jpg


or BHR 12, IIRC on

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/127966-nibs/page-11

There is a story behind this pen. It was sold here (http://fivestarpens.com/waterman-sold-page-3-.html), item WA77.

pajaro
March 25th, 2015, 01:46 PM
That's interesting. A lot of interesting pens on that site, all sold on that page.

I find it's often more satisfying to me to look at pictures of the old and often famous pens instead of owning them. There are so many pens. Looking at websites like that is a pleasurable experience.