Re: Waterman Hundred Year end
- From: Chris Burton <onsight512@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, zoss <pens@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 19:43:49 -0700 (PDT)
Hi James,
I'm glad that you are pleased with the results. The work is guaranteed
so long as I'm breathing. Have fun with the pen.
Best,
Chris
onsight512@xxxxxxxxx
www.custombindes.com
chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--- The Pear Tree Pen Company <James@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK - I've said it before - I've got a thing for the Waterman Hundred
> Year Pen. I don't know why, but I do. And it's Vance Koven's
> fault.
>
> Anyhoo - I found this old-beat up HYP on eBay which I got for a
> steal. The seller didn't really know what he had, didn't describe it
> well and the photos were god-awful. The gods must have been smiling
> on me that day because I won the auction for what seemed like pennies
> on the dollar.
>
> Not really knowing exactly what condition I'd find my prize, I waited
> with nervous anticipation for the postal worker to deliver my
> package. Lo and behold, the pen showed up and - it was actually in
> pretty good condition. Not only that, but there was minimal
> brassing, the nib was clean and correct, the lever box was in good
> shape, and the sac had apparently recently been replaced. The only
> rub - the barrel end had crazed and broken and some bloke had filled
> it with sealing wax. - it looked awful.
>
> Enter Chris Burton. He had recently posted some photos on "that
> other board" of some lathe work he tried on another HYP, which looked
> pretty good. I immediately contacted him and we made the necessary
> arrangements for my Waterman to take a little trip to Vegas. After
> what seemed like a Hundred Years, my pen arrived in the mail
> yesterday.
>
> Holy Moley! It looks as good as the day it left the Waterman
> factory. And it didn't cost me a century's pay, either. Check it
> out:
>
> http://www.peartreepens.com/images/100year1.jpg
>
> http://www.peartreepens.com/images/100year2.jpg
>
> http://www.peartreepens.com/images/100year3.jpg
>
> Thanks Chris!
>
> You made my week.
>
> James Partridge
> The Pear Tree Pen Company
> www.PearTreePens.com
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