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
6130: Waterman 14: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with fluted gold filled overlay and hardstone cap top seal; 13.3 cm long, a rare but fully catalogued factory model most often found in France and England (a version appears on p. 53 of Waterman's 1908 USA catalog under "Special Mountings" as Emerald End Special Fluted, priced at $50 -- more than three times the cost of a full sterling silver Snake); French hallmarks, no dings, but one small test mark on the seal bezel, imprints on posting end worn but mostly legible; #4 New York nib, spoon feed with patent date imprints.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1450
14475: Waterman 14: rare black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, with 18K solid gold fluted overlay, French-hallmarked, with bloodstone seal at end of cap with applied crowned monogram in gold; 13.6 cm long, scattered light dings, mostly to the cap, one small chip in the bloodstone seal.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $2250
8403: Waterman 14: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with smooth sterling silver overlay and bloodstone cap top seal; 13.1 cm long, a rare but catalogued factory model most often found in France and England (a version appears on p. 53 of Waterman's 1908 USA catalog under "Special Mountings" as Emerald End Special Fluted, priced at $50 -- more than three times the cost of a full sterling silver Snake); London hallmarks are worn but mostly legible, one ding to the side of the cap, #4 nib with unusual turnup grind at tip; the smooth silver version of this pen is several times rarer than the fluted version in gold, which is itself quite hard to find.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium oblique • $1950
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
13162: Waterman 552V LEC: rare and uncatalogued black hard rubber lever-filler with smooth solid 18K gold USA factory overlay, 11.15 cm long. 18K marks on cap, barrel, clip, lever, and nib; no French hallmarks, but tiny Jules Fagard stamp is on heel of nib and back of lever end. Pinprick marks to cap, bumps and polishing wear to milling at end of barrel. Barrel end bears no number, cap is longer than usual for a "V" size pen. The only example of its kind known to date.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $1875
14935: Waterman 52½V: black hard rubber clipless vest pocket lever-filler, 11.1 cm long, seven-sided 9K solid gold London-hallmarked engine turned overlay with enamel-inlaid perpetual calendar. Initials "P.S" engraved on cap top, date letter for 1930/31. A very rare and characteristically English model in notably clean condition.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: broad oblique • $2950
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
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
