{"product_id":"watermans-555-ideal-pencil-1940s","title":"Waterman's 555 Ideal Pencil. 1940s.","description":"\u003cp\u003e Waterman 555, launched in Canada in the 1940s, is imediately recognised by the 'narrow-wide-narrow' Gold filled cap bands.  The sub brand 'Ideal' was used  by the  company on it's high end offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in classic black, it is a full sized pencil, with a distinctive 1940s look.  In first class, working condition, it has an excellent surface and the Gold filling to the art deco clip and cap band has held up well. The gold filled cap stud features the Waterman's Ideal 'globe' motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pencil has a rotary action, operated by turning the cone to extend and retract the lead.  Removing the cap reveals the erasre which can be removed to access the spare leads stored in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well engineered and robust pencil, it would make an interesting and attractive note taker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectablepens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57777065689472,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4239\/files\/P1190052.jpg?v=1775047397","url":"https:\/\/collectablepens.co.uk\/products\/watermans-555-ideal-pencil-1940s","provider":"Collectablepens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}