WATERMAN Edson 120 Ans Anniversary (1883 - 2003) Sterling Silver Limited Edition 4000 Fountain Pen

Sterling silver, grid pattern. 

Limited Edition: 2290/4000

18k-750 Medium (M) gold nib. 

Cartridge/converter filling (the Waterman converter is included)

Year: 2003

Made in France

Waterman Edson Limited Edition Sterling Silver 120th Anniversary (1883 - 2003) Limited Edition Fountain Pen, released in 2003, limited to 4000 pieces, rare to find these days. 

Named after the founder Lewis Edson Waterman; celebrates the 120th Anniversary of his development of the fountain pen, a hefty and sizable pen measuring 6 inches closed, solid sterling cap & barrel; with a bluish resin section, 18k Medium (M) nib, uses converter or cartridges.

The concerned pen was purchased in 2008 at the Goldpen Shopping center in Belgium. Papers are stickered accordingly.

It comes in a Waterman Edson box (worn and deteriorated), specific outer display case, white outer box, numbered Limited Edition Edson booklet, and papers. Missing 2 boxes of cartridges.

Condition: Extensively used. The pen has been inked and used, it shows signs of wear and handling micro scratches (mainly placed on the section and on the silver surfaces). Some yellowing patina. 

The Rarity of a Limited Edition

A Limited Edition and also in solid silver it is as rare as a collector's item.

120 years after Lewis Edson Waterman's invention of the first fountain pen with a reliable ink flow, Waterman Edson LE. with its fine guilloché decoration further enhances the iconic Edson.

Elegance and Power

Edson LE. provokes and enchants. Its balance and precision ensures decisive and self-confident handwriting.

There is only a I in 4000 chance to own one.

To possess it and never be without it again.

The Magic of Solid Silver.

Edson LE. evokes a rare and refined example of the silversmith's art.

Its solid silver barrel radiates with scintillating and dazzling craftsmanship.

Contemporary guilloché decoration and classic design - its appearance arouses a sense of restrained vigour.

And the minute it is in your hand, a surge of raw energy takes possession of the mind.

The Purest of Designs.

As a technician and magician, the designer is both artist and aesthete.

His skill simultaneously transforms solid silver into a writing instrument, and creates a masterpiece in silver.

Combining power and perfection, Edson LE. embodies the extreme purity of this alchemy.

From the moment the presentation box is opened, the pen captivates and enchants the beholder.

With its refined guilloché decoration and tapering form, its technical perfection is self-evident and proves itself in the hand.

A Gold Nib Highlighted with Intense Silver.

Much more visually pleasing than a simple nib, it merges with the body of the pen, extending, shaping and uniting it.Beneath a laver of silver-toned rhodium lies a solid 18 carat gold nib to ensure comfortable and exquisite handwriting.

The nib of each Edson LE. is sealed and individually tested.

Gliding effortlessly over the paper; it defies the laws of gravity.

Its technological perfection, leak resistance and regulated ink flow keep it constantly in harmony with the beauty of the written word.

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