The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
Watermans of the hard rubber era are some of the finest writing instruments ever made. It's not just the fancy overlays; even in their simplest configurations, these pens are second to none.
16502: Waterman 14 POC: black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 12.85 cm long, two fancy gold filled barrel bands with floral chasing, no trace of brassing, early narrow raised threads, wear and fading but mechanically sound, #4 New York nib has great flexibility and good paper feel.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $295
16494: Waterman 14 VS: black chased hard rubber safety, 11.9 cm long, nickel-plated clip with 1905 and 1910 patent dates, early mechanism with helical grooves inside barrel, nib turns as extended and retracted; feed with patent imprints, #4 New York nib offers notable line width contrast; end knob incorrectly marked 12VS, hard rubber crisp and glossy.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
16488: Waterman 15 PSF: large black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel-plated trim, rare first model with narrow raised barrel threads, two-piece riveted pressure bar, flattish lever end with large globe logo, oval cutout underneath without fingernail groove, lever box with bent tab as lever stop; long-tined New York #5 nib with nice spring. Moderate even fading, good chasing and imprints, two small rivet holes in cap from now-missing later clip added no earlier than the later 1920s.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • SOLD
16486: Waterman 14 PSF: black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, early model with narrow raised barrel threads, two-piece sprung pressure bar, flattish lever end with large globe logo, oval recess without fingernail groove. Strong feed imprint, #4 New York nib springy with restrained line width variation.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
16493: Waterman 14 PSF: black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, early model with raised narrow barrel threads, two-part sprung pressure bar; imprinted feed, Canadian #4 nib is a responsive writer, noting the beginnings of a stress crack from the left side of the vent hole (see detail). Even fading, imprints and chasing worn.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
16489: Waterman 15 PSF: large smooth black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, early model with narrow raised barrel threads, two-piece sprung pressure bar, flattish lever end with large globe logo. Fading, imprints worn but clearly legible, two hairline cracks visible at base of nib.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $275
16491: Waterman 12½S: clipless long slender black chased hard rubber safety, 13.9 cm long, fancy engraved gold filled barrel band, New York #2 nib is a soft wet writer.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium flex • SOLD
16485: Waterman 52½: long slender black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, nickel-plated trim, crisp and glossy, early wide clip with 1905 and 1910 patent dates, clean imprints on feed, #2 New York nib.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $295
16505: Waterman 0542½V: vest pocket retracting-nib safety in woodgrain hard rubber, 8.95 cm long, deeply fluted gold filled overlay, 18K nib with French import hallmarks, overlay fully factory marked with hallmarks and "ORIX" imprints; no brassing, attractive toning inside flutes.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $600
16480: Waterman 52½: long slender black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, 18K gold filled trim, early 1920s broad clip with large rivets, like new noting tiny stress line beginning from left of vent hole of #2 New York nib.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine flex • $295
16495: Waterman 52: red and black woodgrain hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel-plated trim, made in the USA for the French market, 18K gold French-hallmarked nib, slip-on Ideal-marked clip. Fine color but no barrel imprint and no sign of having been either removed or worn away.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
16508: Waterman Lady Patricia: rare black hard rubber lever-filler with "Cable Twist"sterling silver overlay, 11 cm long; unusually clean condition for this model, only minor nicks and dings, even polishing wear to silver.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
16507: Waterman 42½: Ripple hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 12.2 cm long, unusual but original configuration with woodgrain cap with red end and black turning knob, new old stock from Swiss Waterman distributor, tight-sprung #2 nib with round vent hole.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $450
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16540: Adam Special: golden pearl laminate squeeze-filler, 12.2 cm long, gold plated trim, Japanese takeoff copying Vacumatic material and 51 Aerometric filler, complete with transparent sac; arrow-imprinted nib is plated steel.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $95
16525: Camel button-filler: red pearl marble, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, distinctive proportions and cool drinking camels logo imprint on barrel and nib. Later production without ink pellet feature, overall appearance excellent, noting tiny stress line on side of clip (stable, see detail) and marks to top of nib. Outstanding writer, effortlessly calligraphic.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine stub flex • $365
16551: Conway Stewart 15: black lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim; cap and barrel may be casein, do not soak!.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $125
16522: Esterbrook desk set: a stylish ensemble, noting that the base is not Esterbrook marked (measures 10.1 x 6.35 cm, bottom marked "NEWTON/NEW HAVEN"); lever-filling Esterbrook desk pen fits socket perfectly, early "J" series with #9556 nib.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $120
16550: Krone Odyssey: dark blue and pearl button-filler, 12.7 cm long, silver trim, two-tone 18K gold nib is a very smooth and wet writer.
DATE: c. 2005 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $250
16544: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: golden pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; excellent barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler, smooth and fluent writer.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $225
16514: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, scarce and desirable first model with metal section threads, flat end buttons, top button with cutout for clip (only first four to six months of production). US-made, section with nib angle indicator marks, "0" at center, cap marked "STERLING SILVER"; includes old-style convertor; USA 14K nib with unmarked feed.
DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $575
16549: Parker Duofold International in box: black-veined pearl cartridge-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, made in England, two-tone 18K gold nib, includes twist-action piston converter; with inner box made in Holland, outer cardboard box, unused, no paperwork, nib has been professionally smoothed and tuned.
DATE: 1996 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • SOLD
16548: Parker Eversharp fiber tip pen in box: Lyndon Johnson presidential presentation pen with facsimile signature and seal, unused in original box with refills.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: mint • $150
16524: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, White Dot, conical palladium-silver nib, rarely seen special order variant with chrome plated trim was mostly marketed to Catholic clergy.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $295
16545: Stratford Magnetic: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in place at either end of the barrel by magnetic action; burgundy button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, typical plating losses (see details); 14K gold Stratford nib, barrel imprint includes "PAT. PEND." indicating manufacture prior to Feb. 15, 1949 issuance of patent D152717.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $165
16526: Universal dip pen: unmarked gold filled holder with fancy twisted pearl taper with metal ball finial and twisted wire decoration, 16.5 cm long including #3 Universal nib with interesting globe logo imprint. Nib is a smooth writer, appears to be made of low-carat gold, probably 12K.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $95
16529: Waterman 452 Filigree: black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, slight fading to hard rubber, scattered shallow bumps to the silver with overall excellent appearance and performance, #2 nib is an outstanding writer.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $495
16552: Waterman Leader in box: blue lever-filler, 13.25 cm long, two-tone steel cap, chrome plated trim; with instruction sheet.
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $120
16546: unmarked watch chain dip pen and inkwell: nickel plated brass, tubular links fit into each other to form a long thin pen with a reversible holder at the end; European, marked only "PATENT/N.L.F." on the bottom (for the Netherlands?).
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine • $325
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