A matched ringtop pen and pencil that stayed together for a century, both in the same gold-filled Sheraton overlay, both near mint. Most sets got separated somewhere over the decades, and this one is still complete and still matching.

Sheraton is fine parallel line work with small accents, named for the English furniture style, and in the hand it reads simple yet refined and elegant. Exceptional condition on both pieces, over equally clean ebonite. This is the pocket ringtop take on the classic 52-size platform; decoded, 0552½ V runs gold-filled (05), lever (5), #2 nib, slender (½), vest (V).

The New York 2 writes with fantastic juicy snapback and a more restrained max flex, about 5x from its unflexed fine line to a 5B swell. Post the cap on the ringtop and you're holding a standard-length pen; capped, it's pocket size.

Graded B as a set, near mint across both pieces. The pen gets its silicone sac at service so you can use any ink (even iroshizuku :))

Tested on Tomoe River 68gsm White with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black.

**Technical Specifications:**

Brand: Waterman's

Model: 0552.5V

Production Year: 1920

Material: Gold Metal Overlay

Trim Color: Gold

Nib Size: 2

Nib Material: 14k gold

Nib Grind: FM

Nib Flexibility: 330g

Line Variation: 0.30 - 1.70 (5.67x)

Pen Length: 97.15

Pen Grip Section: 6.65

Restorer: Heron's Mooncake

Restoration Grade: B