Pen Profiles:
Glass Cartridge Pens - Ink-Vue - X-Pen - "Transitional" Patrician
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
12035: Waterman pencil: tan veined grey pearl "Steel Quartz", 10.6.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 92V fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $65
13288: Waterman 32½: unusual slender lever-filler, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, striking burgundy-copper pearl with bright red inclusions, both the material and the model normally seen only in Canadian production. This pen, however, is USA-made, apparently for export, and fully marked; lever is of later design, but likely original, some heat distortion to the cap around the threads. Account nib is notably fine.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: needlepoint • $175
13299: Waterman combination: rare model, not catalogued or advertised, based upon the 32, black celluloid lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, barrel threaded at both ends, fully imprinted, pencil mechanism uses 1.1 mm lead, nib is a classic Waterman semistub, smooth and responsive. Overall appearance excellent, but clip slightly loose.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium semiflex • $950
12033: Waterman pencil: tan veined grey pearl "Steel Quartz", 12.5 cm long, chrome plated trim; strong imprints, scrape to top back of cap, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 3 fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine* • $65
14703: Waterman Patrician pencil: black and pearl "Nacre" celluloid, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, fine color, strong imprints, slightly flattened forebarrel from name removal (see detail), unusual short model, around a centimeter shorter than standard, with shorter nose cone assembly as well.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $175
13215: Waterman 91V pencil: "Steel Quartz" celluloid, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, propel and retract mechanism, matches 92V pen; bold imprints, original price sticker, like new condition but for two shallow holes drilled in its side (see details).
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG* • $30
11635: Waterman desk pencil: green pearl, 20.2 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel 10.6 mm in diameter (same size as Patrician pencils), uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear, splotches on nose cone are due to flaking clear lacquer originally applied as a protective coat.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $200
16501: Waterman 3V pencil: tan veined grey pearl, 10.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, good imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $60
11646: Waterman desk pencil: green pearl, 20.2 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel 10.6 mm in diameter (same size as Patrician pencils), uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear, splotches on nose cone are due to flaking clear lacquer originally applied as a protective coat.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $200
9500: Waterman lever box assembly: original new old stock, 21.5 mm long, fits 16 mm long, 2.2 mm wide barrel slot, gold plated; as used on pens such as the Lady Patricia, 3V, 92V, and many postwar Watermans.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: mint • $20
11636: Waterman desk pencil: black celluloid, 18.6 cm long, chrome plated trim, barrel 10 mm in diameter, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $145
15558: Waterman Lady Patricia: rare black hard rubber lever-filler with sterling silver "Bay Leaf" overlay, 11.1 cm long, a few light marks, initials elegantly engraved in barrel cartouche; Account nib is a precise writer.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine firm • $895
15999: Waterman Ink-Vue demonstrator: transparent celluloid with black ends, 12.85 cm long, clipless version without end globe or cap band specially furnished for use with Signagraph check-signing machine; not much used but fine network of stress cracks over the inner cap (see details), band of wear to barrel where clamped in Signagraph; original sac has not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium semiflex • $395
12946: Waterman Hundred Year set in box: very rare white Lucite doctor's pen with matching pencil and thermometer case, lever-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim; pencil uses .9 mm lead, thermometer holder lacks thermometer, has depression in barrel right below bands. Pen has stress marks in cap threads and at top of cap, very typical for this material. In original box with papers and gift card (the spelling of the recipient's name appears to have been a bit off, as there is a partial effort to scratch away an extra "S" on both pencil and thermometer case.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $800
15930: Waterman Skywriter in box: black celluloid lever-filler, 12.75 cm long, nickel plated trim, Canadian-made subbrand model by Waterman's subsidiary Alco (Aikin Lambert Co.). Wartime pen, great nib but cap bands irregularly crimped, slight swelling of barrel over lever pivot. From the Hopkins collection, dispersed at Bonhams some thirty years ago. Hopkins was a British Army officer, meticulous about recording the circumstances of each purchase, retaining and annotating receipts, instructions, and boxes to an almost obsessive degree.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine stub flex • $175
16256: Waterman Commando: cordovan lever-filler, 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, notable nib is very fine with enough flexibility for subtly shaded writing.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
16660: Waterman Commando: black lever-filler, 12.95 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, #5 nib is a springy and responsive medium flex with semistub tip; strong barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $175
9501: Waterman lever box assembly: original new old stock, 23 mm long, fits 17 mm long, 3 mm wide barrel slot, gold plated; fits many later 1940s and 1950s Watermans.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: mint • $10
11422: Waterman 402: rare lever-filler with striped parti-colored barrel, green and grey, green cap, gold filled trim, 12.7 cm long, with original price band. Usually considered a prototype, but clearly test-marketed in small numbers. Original sac is stiff, has not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine rigid • $695
12873: Waterman Crusader Taperite: black lever-filler, hooded nib, 11.8 cm long, frosted aluminum cap is very clean but for patch of abrasion on back.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine firm • $85
14924: Waterman Crusader repeater pencil: burgundy with two-tone aluminum cap, 13.5 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses .9mm lead. New old stock, but light shop wear and typical age pitting to clip button plating.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: exc • $50
14274: Waterman lever-filler set in box: red with chrome plated trim, 13.2 cm long, #5A nib, matching repeater pencil uses .9 mm lead. Unused, slight age roughness to plating at rim of pen cap mouth.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine firm • $115
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
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
14273: Waterman Taperite set in box: economy-line model in black with chrome trim, hooded stainless steel nib, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead; both pieces retain original barrel stickers, box comes with outer sleeve and instructions. Original sac has not been replaced, can be replaced upon request.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $115
14272: Waterman Taperite set in box: economy-line model in red with chrome trim, hooded stainless steel nib, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead; both pieces retain original barrel stickers, box comes with outer sleeve and instructions. Original sac has not been replaced, can be replaced upon request.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $115
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
13440: Waterman C/F liquid lead ballpoint: blue with brushed stainless steel cap, 13.4 cm long, gold plated clip, made in USA, twist-action point retraction; chalk marks on barrel, eraser under cap, original cartridge dried up, refills no longer available.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • $40
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
