The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
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
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16864: Aikin Lambert lever-filler: black hard rubber, 13.25 cm long, gold filled overlay, equivalent to a Waterman 0552 with an Aikin nib and clip and an overlay pattern similar to Pansy Panel but with narrow engraved bands and wide smooth panels; well-used yet functionally sound, an unusual model in that fancier Aikins were mostly discontinued after Waterman's takeover.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: fine flex • $350
16880: Parker Duo-Tone: black lever-filler, 12.85 cm long, chrome plated trim, a short-lived economy model notable as Parker's first metal-capped plastic pen, preceding the Vacumatic Imperial; section with ink window, plated stainless steel nib has 1st quarter 1938 date code, date code on barrel is 2nd quarter 1939; a scarce and lesser known model, even wear with one pinhead divot on side of cap (see details).
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine • $165
16886: Parker Duofold Senior pencil: red and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, matches Vac-filling Duofold pen; largest size, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine • $80
16887: Parker Duofold pencil: green and brown pearl with black stripes, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, matches button-filling striped Duofold pen; bold imprint with 1st quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65
16888: Parker Duofold pencil: red and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, matches Vac-filling Duofold pen; strong imprint, no date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: exc • $65
16876: Parker Classic set in box: 12K gold filled ballpoint and injector pencil set, grid pattern with gold plated trim, made in USA, actually two ballpoints, one with early removable pencil convertor cartridge that uses 1.0 mm lead; as new, no price stickers, instruction sheet dated 1971.
DATE: c. 1971 • CONDITION: mint • $225
16875: Parker Classic set in box: sterling silver ballpoint and twist-action pencil set, grid pattern with gold plated trim, made in USA, both with "QE" date codes; pencil uses .9 mm lead, ballpoint takes standard Parker refills; as new, no price stickers.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $295
16858: Parker 180 Perlé rollerball: silver-plated, made in France, uncommon pattern; "AI" 4th quarter date code, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: exc • $120
16882: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, gold filled trim, "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen. Moderate even fading, perfect working order.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • $40
16871: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 9.95 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; matches 452˝V or 442˝V pen, "Helen G." elegantly engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • $95
16873: Waterman 452½V Filigree: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 9.6 cm long, sterling silver overlay; typical wear and light bumps to posting end, barrel cartouche, #2 nib is smooth and flexible, opens nicely with normal writing pressure. Short groove visible through overlay at top of hard rubber cap liner is a standard feature normally hidden under the overlay, apparently a factory error on assembly.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $265
16870: Waterman Lady Patricia pencil: red-veined "Onyx" celluloid and red hard rubber, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, ,made in Canada; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $85
16883: Waterman 52: unusual late Canadian production in black, 13.6 cm long, nickel plated trim, older style riveted clip and round lever tab with globe logo but ends slightly tapered and cap and barrel made of celluloid; Account nib is firm and very fine-tipped.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine • $225
16879: Waterman Man 21: large textured matte black cartridge-filler, 14.1 cm long, made in France, designed by Alain Carré, 18K gold Concorde-style nib and section, brushed finish, includes international style piston converter.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
16860: Waterman Pierre Dure ballpoint: uncommon model designed by Alain Carré, gold plated 14 cm long, carnelian cabochon top, made in France, cap-actuated.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • $165
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