c.1948 NOS Stickered Waterman Taperite Stateleigh 357 Fountain Pen What sets the Stateleigh apart

What sets the Stateleigh apart as a “deluxe” model is the brushed gold-filled cap with what has come to be known as the “stars and stripes design

Manufacturer imprint on the barrel is deep and fully legible

But since these are obviously in low supply these days

Condition: FP is excellent [B]

Excellent transparency of an orange color

c.1948 NOS Stickered Waterman Taperite Stateleigh 357 Fountain Pen What sets the Stateleigh apartVintage: c. 1948 Make: Waterman's Model: Stateleigh Taperite 357 Color: Jet Materials: Brushed gold filled cap, gold filled trim Filling System: Lever filler (original sac still holds ink, but this pen will probably require a new sac in the future if you wish to put it into regular service) Length: This full sized model measures 5 5 16 capped Nib: Although the sticker identifies the nib as a Flexible F, its a standard XF by the standards I use (see