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Waterman's first cartridge pens were for the French market, and used glass cartridges. Early examples were made in the USA but were soon joined by more distinctively French designs. The pens listed here are all fully usable, some by refilling the cartridges with a pipet, others by means of modern converters.
16825: Waterman cartridge-filler: black celluloid with sterling silver Art Deco overlay, 12.35 cm long, rare French-made design uses glass ink cartridges (one included, can be refilled with an eyedropper or syringe). 18K French-hallmarked nib has scant iridium but is an excellent writer, section seal has been replaced, pen fully functional.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine flex • SOLD
16826: Waterman cartridge-filler: silver-grey pearl celluloid, 12.1 cm long, chrome plated trim, special model made in USA for the French market, based upon the 32. New old stock with original nib grade sticker. A new seal has been installed so fully functional, nib is 14K with a semistub tip, a replacement from the same era. Cartridges can be refilled with a syringe or pipet (included) and reused indefinitely, should be inserted with a gentle twisting action.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine flex • SOLD
16836: Waterman cartridge-filler: black, 13.2 cm long, chrome plated trim, French production, originally used glass cartridges, original seal removed to allow use of a slightly modified Platinum converter; 18K French-hallmarked #2 nib.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
16833: Waterman Standard: large black cartridge-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, French production, made to use glass cartridges, original seal removed to allow use of a modified Platinum converter; 18K French-hallmarked #3 nib is a responsive writer, brassing to clip, some feed fins chipped (see detail).
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $175
16827: Waterman Standard: red-brown Bakelite French glass-cartridge pen, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, semi-hooded 18K gold nib; seal has been replaced, fully functional, includes cartridge. Cartridges can be refilled with a syringe or pipet (included) and reused indefinitely, should be inserted with a gentle twisting action.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $165
16840: Aikin Lambert sleeve-filler: black hard rubber self-filler, gold filled overlay, 13.8 cm long, barrel sleeve rotates to provide access to pressure bar (Waterman's first sleeve-filler patent of 1905, but used only on subbrand pens and Aikin Lamberts, after Waterman's takeover of Aikin Lambert c. 1907); #3 nib is a smooth and responsive writer; many scattered shallow marks and dings to the cap, high point plating wear, pen is well used but robust and mechanically sound.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium semiflex • $450
16824: Conklin crescent-filler: iconic and extremely rare early "hogring" model, full gold filled overlay, 13.8 cm long, clean with initial engraved on cap crown, noting chasing pattern difference between cap and barrel.
DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $4500
16831: Conklin Jaxon: black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.2 cm long, wide feed, warranted #3 nib is a responsive writer, noting a hairline visible below the imprint (see detail). Jaxon was a Conklin sub-brand; most were self-fillers, using a variant of the Conklin crescent-filling mechanism, eyedropper-fillers are rare. Evenly faded, fully legible imprints and chasing.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine flex • $265
16829: Conklin 20: black chased hard rubber crescent-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled trim, new old stock with price band; sac has been replaced.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine stub flex • $275
16842: Inkograph stylographic pen: tan veined silver pearl lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, chrome plated trim, weighted needle intact, section with ink window, clip engraved with 1942 date; unusual in this material, same used by Waterman in the 1930s, overall excellent noting some roughness to the edges of the lever opening.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $120
16834: Montblanc 30: large orange push-knob filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, some polishing wear to the barrel imprint, cap imprint good, overall appearance excellent; old replacement clip, big nib writes a nicely shaded line, flexible with restrained maximum opening.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $1650
16841: Parker 51 Demi set: early production black Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap with chrome plated trim, imprint with 4th quarter date code, acrylic connector, sac has been replaced, screw-on filler housing with "PRESS . . 6 TIMES" imprint, one spot of plating loss; matching repeater pencil is like new, has bold 1st quarter 1954 imprint, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1948/54 • CONDITION: exc/near mint • NIB: medium fine • $265
16785: Tri-Pen Triad: extremely rare black and pearl lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim; unique design, triangular in section, cap crown turns to screw on and off; one small sealed hairline (nearly invisible) in cap lip, original Tri-Pen-marked nib, excellent color.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium fine • $2500
16830: Wahl lever-filler: gold filled "all metal barrel" pen in "Check" pattern, 11.1 cm long, #3 "WAHL/PEN"-imprinted nib is smooth and easy-opening; new old stock with original sales band, lovely toning, sac has been replaced.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine flex • $275
16837: Wahl Signature: small jade lever-filler with uncommon military clip, short-lived model with black trim band and black barrel end, wider cap bands; 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, #2 Wahl nib, notable color preservation on this early style of jade green celluloid.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $265
16838: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal: full size jade green lever-filler with rare and enigmatic "X-Seal" above clip, 13.15 cm long, gold filled trim; correct Wahl-made #7 warranted nib is wet and flexible; typical discoloration, some digs to trim bands.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: broad flex • $575
16843: Waterman 72: uncommon late screw-cap eyedropper-filler in black chased hard rubber, 12.9 cm long, New York #2 nib has a few scratches but is a notable true factory italic; even moderate fading, all imprints strong.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine italic flex • $295
16828: Waterman 55: large black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual wide factory custom band at top with colored enamel, special presentation for Equitable Life Insurance Company for salesmanship. Excellent overall appearance, hard rubber has been skilfully reblackened, cap band replated.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $650
16801: Waterman combination: black hard rubber lever-filler with full London-hallmarked sterling silver overlay, 13.5 cm long, Mordan-supplied metalwork including retracting pencil mechanism, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead; clip is earlier, added later, slight damage to side of barrel (see detail). A truly scarce model, apparently sold only through high-end British retailers such as Asprey's, Cartier, Mappin and Webb, etc.
DATE: 1932/3 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $1500
16832: Waterman Thorobred: black lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, #2 nib is smooth and responsive with plenty of flexibility.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine stub flex • $165
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