| Waterman, c. 1929 to date |
For more, see Waterman eyedropper-fillers & Waterman hard rubber self-fillers
3159: Waterman combination: rare uncatalogued model, black and pearl lever-filler, 14.6 cm long, chrome plated trim; some tool or tooth marks on end of barrel, plating rough on pencil cone, trim otherwise bright and clean; strong imprint (not always present on Waterman combos), threads on pencil end another unusual feature, as is the #4 nib (nearly all Waterman combos are #2 size).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine •
NIB: fine semiflex • $975 
7694: Waterman 94 pencil: red-spotted grey pearl "Steel Quartz", 12.4 cm long, typical light age pitting to chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, attractive appearance, but tip of nose cone shortened, lead can wiggle in end hole -- still quite usable, but unpleasant if you write with the pencil held at right angles to the paper.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $40
7390: Waterman Ink-Vue pencil: rare early production version with metal Waterman globe emblem inset in top; Emerald Ray pattern, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, made in USA, strong imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c.
1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $200
7575: Waterman Ink-Vue Deluxe: black lever-pump filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, Art Deco design with stepped ends, geometrically-patterned transparent barrel; bold imprints, not heavily used, but some areas of shrinkage including one shallow depression on side of barrel (see detail -- not obtrusive, but noticeable on close inspection); smooth and responsive "RED"-marked keyhole-vent nib, "Tip-Dip" feed.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $350
6648: Waterman Lady Patricia Ink-Vue: black compound lever pump-filler, 10.9 cm long, gold filled trim, fancy diamond-patterned transparent barrel, bold imprints, as usual cap band slightly loose, will turn; to fill, lever is opened and pressed several times (similar to a Vacumatic); smooth and lively nib, two-tone feed; what appears to be a longitudinal hairline at the base of the nib does not in fact go through, and affects only the topmost layer of the gold.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine
flex • $225
7347: Waterman 3V: black vest-pocket size lever-filler, 10.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, "Tip-Dip" feed, "ACCOUNT"-marked nib is very fine and firm.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: needlepoint
• $80
5635: Waterman JiF four-color pencil: chrome plated brass, 13.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; new old stock; French-made for the French market, very solid construction, from a long-established Paris pen shop.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: near mint • $125
4099: Waterman cartridge fountain pens: dealer package of 12 individually-boxed chrome-capped pens w semihooded steel nibs in assorted colors, with spare cartridges & instructions; made in USA, 2 lbs shipping weight.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • $500
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