Original Listing Description

eBay Watermans N. 000 WORLD SMALLEST Fountain PenThe "Doll's Pen"Brand: WATERMAN sModel: 000 WORLD'S SMALLEST Fountain Pen, BHR eyedropper, slip cap, gold trim, fully functional Early 1900sSize: 42.3mm long, 3.2mm barrelNib: World's Smallest NibCondition: Uninked in leather original Box, The "World's Smallest Pen" or "Doll Pen", Black Hard Rubber, Very Rare United States c.1910Rare Waterman No.000 black hard rubber fountain pen, Waterman inscribed on clip,barrel imprinted: 'WATERMAN'S IDEAL [with globe emblem] FOUNTAIN PEN, N.Y." Eyedropper filler 42mm. Circle-vent nib. original brown leather "casket" box with white metal clasp. Good vintage condition, black hard rubber glossy and bright, nomarks or blemishes of any kind.The Waterman No. 000 is more commonly known by collectors as the "World's Smallest Pen" or the "Doll Pen", due to its small size and to the apocryphal story that one rests in Queen Mary's doll house in Windsor Castle. The pen was produced as a sales tool for Waterman's salesmen. salesmen would visit a druggist, jeweler or other shop owner totry and open a new account. shopkeeper would inevitably say that they didn't need a new pen line and were happy with whatthey had. The salesman would offer to show them the "World's Smallest Pen" as long as he was there (often alongside a giantWaterman No. 20). This would extend the interaction, an old salesman's trick, allowing more opportunity for a sale to be made.According to a notice in an old issue of Waterman's in-house newspaper, Pen Prophet, the pens were only available for purchaseas a special order item Collector s piece (Pictures are part of the description) Payment within two days.Shipping with tracking number only.Thank You ! Visit our Store (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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