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Born Lewis Edson WATERMAN
American inventor of the capillary feed fountain pen and the founder of the Waterman pen company
Born on November 18, 1837 in Decatur, New York, USA , United States
Died on May 1, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Waterman began selling his fountain pens behind a cigar shop and gave his pens a five year guarantee. He opened a factory in Montreal, Canada in 1899, offering a variety of designs.
... Lewis Edson Waterman founded his company in New York in 1883 with the invention of a new feeder. He used the capillarity principle which allowed air to induce a steady and even flow of ink. He worked on his invention for ten years before placing it on the market.Waterman got a patent for his new fountain pens in 1884.
Waterman began selling his fountain pens behind a cigar shop and gave his pens a five year guarantee. He opened a factory in Montreal, Canada in 1899, offering a variety of designs.
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