The Waterman's 515 was one of the first pens produced by the English branch of the company when it was established in September 1946, it was never made in America.
The set, comprising a fountain pen and propelling pencil, has been fully restored and tested and is in excellent condition throughout. It has a first class surface with clear and crisp imprints and the gold filling has held up very well.
The pen features the Waterman's box lever system, an arrangement that includes a metal frame surrounding the lever. This gives a solid anchor for the fulcrum and prevents strain on the plastic barrel.
The filling system works well and takes up a good volume of ink. The 14 Ct Gold ' nib lays down a medium line and has a most responsive flex, giving good line variation. Any one with a decent hand would enjoy using the pen and produce impressive results.
The pencil is also in good working order, it has a rotary action, operated by turning the cone to extend and retract the lead.
The box has seen better days but it is certainly original to the set and has done a good job of protecting it for about eighty years. As it is original it should be kept with the set.
The Waterman 515 is a very large and substantial pen with a good deal of presence. At the time, it was the flagship Waterman pen and is now very collectable.