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This is one of the broadest selections of Waterman pens that we have offered in some time -- not just in variety, but also chronologically and geographically, with the inclusion of some characteristically French designs that are not often seen outside of France.
16594: Waterman 24: black chased hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.7 cm long, early narrow feed, two-line pre-globe imprint, zigzag chasing, chased gold filled barrel bands.
DATE: c. 1898 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $385
16596: Waterman 12 in pouch: black chased hard rubber clipless eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, unusual configuration with imprint on the side of the barrel end (typical for later lever-fillers and safeties, not for slip-cap 1X series pens). Hard rubber crisp and glossy, but scratches on center of barrel indicate that there was originally a wide barrel band, now missing. Noteworthy nib, very fine tip, with flex. Original leatherette case shows typical age wear, dropper is a modern replacement.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
16610: Waterman Signagraph eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber, made specifically for use in Waterman's Signagraph check-writing machine -- a pantograph-based device that enabled the user to sign multiple checks at once, or to make multiple copies of a handwritten document; moderate fading, shadow from Signagraph clamp.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium stub flex • $295
16587: Waterman 0552½ Oriental: black hard rubber lever-filler with18K gold filled overlay, scarce and attractive pattern, 13.4 cm long, imprints on hard rubber good, only slight fading, metal likewise crisp with only trace wear to top edge of cap crown. #2 nib is a sharp-edged italic with flexibility.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: broad italic flex • $1100
16588: Waterman 42: black hard rubber safety with smooth 18K gold filled Italian overlay, 12 cm long, notably fine flexible nib.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $625
16609: Waterman 554 LEC: black hard rubber lever-filler, 14K solid gold overlay, rare as plain smooth, 13.8 cm long, classic Waterman signature-style #4 nib, metal crisp but for a shallow bump on side of posting end of barrel and pinpricks to side of cap top (see details); a large pen of considerable heft and presence.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1650
16611: Waterman cartridge-filler: silver pearl, 12.1 cm long, made in USA for the French market, uses glass ink cartridges (one included, can be refilled with a syringe or pipet, also included). French-hallmarked 18K nib.
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $195
16612: Waterman cartridge-filler: copper pearl, 12.1 cm long, made in USA for export, uses glass ink cartridges (one included, can be refilled with a syringe or pipet, also included). Export imprint nib with "585" mark as found in Watermans sold in French Switzerland, notable factory italic.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad italic flex • SOLD
16604: Waterman 44 Aero Pen: rare late black hard rubber safety, gold filled trim, artist's nib is extraordinarily fine-tipped, like a sharp steel dip pen nib; moderate even fading and wear, stable 1mm cap lip hairline below the cap band (see detail).
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: needlepoint flex • $1200
16575: Waterman button-filler in box: silver pearl, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, scarce model made in England for the Swiss market; #5 nib is 14K.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium semiflex • $275
16613: Waterman Duo 7: grey cartridge-filler, 13.65 cm long, gold filled cap, made in France, uses glass cartridges (one included, fill with syringe or pipet, also included), large keyhole-vent 18K nib is made to be used on both sides, special grind with recess near tip.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex/fine • $175
16600: Waterman Man 21: large gold plated cartridge-filler, 14.1 cm long, made in France, designed by Alain Carré, 18K gold Concorde-style nib and section, brushed finish, includes C/F style squeeze converter.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $275
16593: Waterman C/F: sterling silver godron pattern cartridge-filler, 13.55 cm long, made in France, 18K hallmarked white gold nib, uses cartridges or converter (included).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $250
16584: Waterman Goutte: uncommon model designed by Alain Carré, solid sterling silver perhaps the most attractive version of all but hard to find; 14.15 cm long, turquoise cabochon set into clip, uses C/F style cartridges or converter (included), made in France, 18K ventless nib.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $375
16628: Fairchild magic pencil: 14K gold ringtop, 6.3 cm long closed, 12 cm extended, fully marked, initials "G. R. U." engraved on shaft, uses 1.8 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts. Total weight 17.04g, 14K gold components weigh about 7g.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $385
16648: Mabie Todd Swan 4 Stenograph Self-Filler: black chased hard rubber clipless lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York production, scarce early "split" lever, slip-on clip is Swan-marked, English made, silver plating patchy; notable long-tined #4 nib, "STENOGRAPHY" imprint on barrel.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $295
16629: Moore Fingertip 96-B set in box: black lever-filler, 12.5 cm long, chrome cap with gold filled trim, matching 7-B repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both new old stock with stickers, box has instructions and display card for the 966-B combination set. Pen barrel is slightly bent and end out of round from internal spring pressure.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • SOLD
16646: Parker 20½ Jack-Knife Safety: black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap button-filler, mid-length at 11.45 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib is remarkably long-tined and flexible, slight marks from past restraightening. Hard rubber is crisp and glossy, imprints strong, some tool marks to milling at cap top.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
16630: Parker 51: late Cordovan Vac-filler with 1/10 14K gold filled cap in grouped parallel lines pattern, wartime gold filled over silver Blue Diamond clip, 13.9 cm long, barrel imprint mostly polished away, 3rd quarter date code still clearly visible, smooth semistub nib.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $225
16638: Parker 51 demonstrator: very clean transparent Vac-filler, strong barrel imprint, two-tone Lustraloy cap with near perfect frosting, plain arrow clip consistent with 4th quarter date code.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $595
16633: Parker 51: Forest Green Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled cap in converging lines pattern, 13.8 cm long, new sac with perfect transparency.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: exc • $275
16631: Parker 51: black Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled cap in converging lines pattern, 13.8 cm long, pinkish sac with near-perfect transparency, factory nib with semi-architect grind, narrow downstrokes, slightly wider cross-strokes.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: near mint • $225
16641: Ripley & Gowan pencil and pocket knife compendium: gold filled, 6.6 cm long, with two knife blades, pencil nozzle extends when end knob is turned, uses 1.4 mm lead; excellent quality, similar to items retailed by Tiffany, Edward Todd, and others.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • $120
16640: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant set in box: scarce and desirable Periwinkle pneumatic-filler (a vivid purplish blue, not to be confused with the earlier and much more common Pastel Blue), 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical nib marked "M5", matching pencil uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $295
16627: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: sterling silver ringtop, "Colonial" patttern, 8.1 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $45
16635: Waterman 12: early smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14 cm long, two-line barrel imprint with 1884 patent dates, cap imprint with 1898 patent date, early star-imprint nib is extremely long and narrow, narrow feed; even fading, imprints all clear and legible, cap may be a very old replacement, as nibs of this type are more typically found on the very earliest cone-caps c. 1894-95.
DATE: c. 1898 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $375
16634: Waterman 402: long slender English-market black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler with London-hallmarked barleycorn pattern sterling silver overlay; 13.85 cm long, long-tined New York #2 nib with early imprint is an outstanding writer, long narrow spoon feed with patent imprints, slight seam separation on upper part of cap overlay near vent hole (see details). In fancy hardshell box with compartment for filler (modern glass dropper of old style included).
DATE: c. 1904 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1250
16643: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with a most unusual left-handed mechanism; 18K gold filled trim, clip with early larger rivets, 13.2 cm long, simple "WATERMAN'S" imprint. Only slightest fading, trace of a shadow from a price band, externally similar to the earliest Waterman pencils introduced in 1922 but completely different internals, lead can be advanced by turning either the nose cone or the knob at the top of the barrel, which is attached to the interior mechanism. Extremely rare -- we have seen only three other examples to date. Extended discussion here.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: exc • SOLD
16647: Waterman 94 pencil: "Mahogany" celluloid, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, propel-only mechanism, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
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