Vintage Fountain Pens Inc

Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. (VFPI) was established under its former name, Vintage Fountain Pens, in 1976.

We provide vintage fountain pens – restored and ready to use today and vintage desktop items. Vintage fountain pens are by their very nature second, third or even fourth hand, condition will vary and this is stated and reflected in the price.

A fountain pen gift box is available free of charge with each purchase upon request. Just tick the relevant box at checkout.

Our Sold Archive provides information to budding vintage fountain pen/desktop item collectors and social history students and is a permanent record of items of interest that we have sold. It is also an opportunity for potential customers to view recently sold items. Should you wish us to try to source another copy of a previously sold item a contact e-mail link is provided.

Spotlight on: Waterman Lady Patricia "Nacre"

Lady Patricia

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This vintage pen, which Waterman called the Lady Patricia, was created in 1930 for the female hand, following the successful sales of the Waterman Patrician range – a much larger fountain pen aimed primarily at the male market. The Stationery Trades’ Journal of the time (November 1930) praised its “slender careful lines and smart modish colour” It was marketed as having a “smart, modern, feminine cap clasp – holding the pen securely in place, even in the most crowded handbag.” The first Lady Patricia was presented to Miss Amy Johnson (1903-1941) the English female aviator who carried a Waterman fountain pen during her daring solo flight from England to Australia. It was marketed in a range of patterns – this pattern - a Black and Pearl pattern which Waterman termed “Nacre”, is very evocative of the period. The cap top, clip, single decorated cap band and lever, on this particular model are chrome plated. It has what appears to be its original Waterman Ideal nib in smooth fine to medium point. This delightful vintage pen is in good condition with a crisp imprint barrel which states “Waterman’s Fountain Pen, Made in Canada” and a cap imprint which reads “Waterman’s Made in Canada”. You will see from the montage that there is some wear to the chrome plated trim but this is reflected in the price. It measures 11cm with cap on and 13.7cm with cap on barrel end. It is a true reflection of its period and will not only provide many years of writing pleasure but will be equally at home in a vintage fountain pen collection. This vintage fountain pen was restored by a third party and not Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. but it has passed our bench test prior to being offered for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. A gift box is available free of charge on request and filling instructions will be sent with your order.

Price: £120.00
Postage and packing
U.K. via Royal Mail Special Delivery: £6.00
Europe via Royal Mail International Signed For: £8.00
Rest of World via Royal Mail International Signed For: £10.00
The postage and packing charge is per order not per item, so if you buy more than one item you pay only one postage and packing charge (see our terms). These costs will be added to your invoice at checkout. Please select UK, Europe or World delivery to ensure you pay the right amount.

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Here is a little information about how this site works:

The Vintage Pens section initially shows all the pens currently in stock, displayed in a random order, over several pages. Clicking on the link below the pen illustration will reveal other pens available from the same manufacturer. An alternative method of finding a particular pen is to use the Search Catalogue section.

The Desktop Items section shows all the items currently in stock or, as with the Vintage Pens list, you can search for particular items such as an inkwell, desk calendar etc. by using Search Catalogue.

When you have found something you wish to buy, then click on the 'add to basket' icon . You may continue shopping and add more items to your basket. When you have completed shopping then click on the 'Check out' button in the right margin to pay for your purchases. (NB: this button only appears when you have items in your basket. We use 'cookies' to record the contents of your basket. If your browser has cookies turned off then you will not be able to add items to your basket.)

The Restoration section provides information on fountain pen restoration. VFPI has been restoring pens since 1976.

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Spotlight on: Waterman Lady Patricia "Nacre"

Vintage Fountain Pens - ready to use today.