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Which Waterman fountain pen from the 1950s needs a special filling mechanism, and how can matching cartridges or converters be obtained?

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The model is the Waterman 'CF' from 1953, produced until the late 1970s in various versions. The CF needs special cartridges or a hose converter, since Waterman in the 1980s changed the filling mechanism and today's usual cartridges no longer fit. If old cartridges can still be found, they can in a pinch be refilled by hand with a syringe (e.g. obtainable from the family doctor). For deeper research, the Waterman specialist Volker Kirkel is referenced, who advises collectors in detail.

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