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Waterman Crusader Taperite c. 1947-1948 in a very dark navy blue. Waterman introduced the Taperite pen line in 1945 in response to the thunder created by the Parker 51. The Taperite pens featured a long tapered section ending in a small 14 karat gold nib, thus the name. Because these were Waterman pens, the nibs are high quality and have some flexibility, as opposed to the 51s firm point. Waterman introduced this model, the Crusader Taperite, in 1947 and made this version through 1948. What makes it interesting is the very lightweight, matte finish "Lumalloy" (aluminum) cap, which probably helped keep the price down as this pen was positioned as the low price Taperite and originally sold for $5.00. The "Lock Slip" cap clicks on. The only adornment is a simple etched dash design on the cap serving as a cap band. The clip and trim are chrome plated. The Crusader came in four colors, blue, grey, black and maroon. We have this pen available for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/373848895012 #fountainpen #waterman #taperite #lumalloy #crusader #pencollecting #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPljRTv1gX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy New Year from all of us at PeHero.com! Waterman Crusader Taperite c. 1947-1948 in grey. Waterman introduced the Taperite pen line in 1945 in response to the thunder created by the Parker 51. The Taperite pens featured a long tapered section ending in a small 14 karat gold nib, thus the name. Because these were Waterman pens, the nibs are high quality and have some flexibility, as opposed to the 51s firm point. Waterman introduced this model, the Crusader Taperite, in 1947 and made this version through 1948. What makes it interesting is the very lightweight, matte finish "Lumalloy" (aluminum) cap, which probably helped keep the price down as this pen was positioned as the low price Taperite and originally sold for $5.00. The "Lock Slip" cap clicks on. The only adornment is a simple etched dash design on the cap serving as a cap band. The clip and trim are chrome plated. The Crusader came in four colors, blue, grey, black and maroon. We have this pen available for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/373847984532 #fountainpen #waterman #taperite #lumalloy #crusader #pencollecting #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/CYNYPzCs4eM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Waterman Crusader Taperite c1947-1948 in blue and grey.  Waterman introduced the Taperite pen line in 1945 in response to the thunder created by the Parker 51. The Taperite pens featured a long tapered section ending in a small 14 karat gold nib, thus the name. Because these were Waterman pens, the nibs are high quality and have some flexibility, as opposed to the 51s firm point. Waterman introduced the Crusader Taperite in 1947 and made this version through 1948. What makes it interesting is the very lightweight, matte finish "Lumalloy" (aluminum) cap, which probably helped keep the price down as this pen was the low price Taperite and sold for $5.00. The "Lock Slip" cap slips on with a clutch, also similar to the 51. The only adornment is a simple etched dash design on the cap as a cap band. The clip and trim are chrome plated. The Crusader came in four colors, blue, grey, black and maroon.