Waterman Ideal/stalwart/starlet Question

November 3, 2016

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking on the FPN for a little while and apart from an introduction topic, this is my first post. Fairly recently my love for fountian pens was re-kindled so I started looking around on ebay and local 2nd hand sites for some interesting buys. I bought some new pens and I bought some vintage pens. Two of the pens I bought were Waterman's and both were purchased for 15€. I believe that one of the two is a Stalwart/Starlet-version (the tortoise one). I can't really identify the other. I'll just call it a Waterman's Ideal Made in England. The Ideal was in working order and had just received a new sac. The Starlet needed a new one so I bought some sacs and shellac and repaired it. I exchanged the nibs (might change them back) because I really like the fine nib of the Starlet but the Ideal was the one in working order. The nib of the Ideal (now on the Starlet) is nice too but skips sometimes and it is broader. All in all, I'm very happy with these purchases. Now, for my question: the Starlet is missing the clip from the cap as you can see on the pictures below. Is there any way to get such a clip somewhere to repair it? Are there perpaps some online shops that sell these kind of parts? Also, if someone can help me identify the model of the black pen more correctly, I would appreciate that.

November 3, 2016

I don't think that repairing the Stalwart is possible.

The clip is fixed with a rivet on this model and it will be hard to fill the hole...

The black one looks like a "5" model to me.

December 5, 2016

I myself recently restored a Stalworth very similar to yours, silver trim and lever with a single ring around the cap. The finish on my pen is striated green /gray however. My clip was loose, I read in another post that these were riveted, and so I inserted a screwdriver in the cap to hold it in place and pushed from the other side. It tightened up a little but likely to loosen again.

By the way, How is the flex on that fine nib? The other looks like a stub.If you find a place that sells replacement parts, let me know. i am also buying wayward pens and restoring for fun. I found a "Pick Pen Exclusive" and I need an entire cap for that pen.

Edited December 5, 2016 by Neatman