Pencils listed below are all offered individually. Additional pencils may be found as part of pen and pencil sets, which are listed on the pen pages.
Pencil lead links: order - sizes and sources
16644: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with 18K gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, with an early and noteworthy left-handed mechanism; 13.1 cm long, simple "WATERMAN'S" imprints, name engraved in barrel cartouche. Mechanically perfect, externally similar to the earliest Waterman pencils introduced in 1922 but 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 a handful of other examples to date. In uncommon British-market hinged box. Extended discussion here.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: exc • $365
16731: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with a most unusual left-handed mechanism; nickel plated clip with large rivets, 13.2 cm long, simple "WATERMAN'S" imprint. Wear and fading but mechanically perfect. Externally similar to the earliest Waterman pencils introduced in 1922 but 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 a handful of other examples to date. Extended discussion here.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: G-VG • $225
13986: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, barrel band engraved with name, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen. Moderate browning, blotch on barrel (see detail).
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: VG • $35
8645: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and dark, scratch through "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • $45
15338: Waterman pencil: red hard rubber ringtop, 10 cm long, gold filled trim, marked "PAT. APL'D FOR", uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52½V or 42½V pen.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $80
10178: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, 13.1 cm long; early production, uses 1.1 mm lead, next to no wear, minimal fading to hard rubber, but name on barrel and scattered pinprick blistering on the overlay (see details).
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $90
8644: Waterman pencil: black smooth hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint with 1924 patent date, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen, slight fading to hard rubber.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $45
16306: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 9.7 cm long, matches 452½V or 442½V pen, uses 1.1 mm lead. Earlier model without eraser inside.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $85
16230: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Gothic" pattern overlay, 13 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; mechanically sound, some rough patches and pinhead dings to the silver.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $105
15842: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 13 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; initials "FEB" engraved on top, "XMAS 1926" on barrel; matches 452 or 452½ pen, fine overall appearance but some shallow bumps and fine stress cracks to the overlay.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: G* • $120
15840: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop with gold filled "Filigree" overlay, 9.8 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, propel only, early model without eraser, top piece plain hard rubber without overlay, initials "MEK" engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine* • $85
14317: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 12.9 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; initials "SHB" engraved on cartouche, light scratches to sides of end plug, matches 452 or 452½ pen.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine • $145
16500: Waterman pencil: smooth black hard rubber, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprint with "PAT. APL'D FOR", uses 1.1 mm lead, moderate even fading; matches larger pens, 55 or 56 size.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $95
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
7678: Waterman 92 pencil: green and gold marbled, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, interesting presentation inscription: "DU PONT SAFETY CONTEST/FABRIKOID - 1935/J. M. T.".
DATE: c. 1935 • 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
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
