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Waterman Pen Profiles: Early Self-Fillers - Lever-Fillers - Overlay Patterns
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6520: Waterman Remex Self-Filler No. 101: one of Waterman's earliest self-fillers, and so rare that most advanced collectors have never seen a complete example; construction is all-aluminum, with a hard rubber press-fit section assembly, sleeve rotates rather than slides to expose filler bar; this example is new old stock, and the hardened sac is preserved with the pressure bar laced in place exactly according to the William Ferris patent 799,897 of 1905 (Ferris' patent 950,817 of 1910 is the one covering the usual Waterman sleeve-filler design); 14 cm long, superficial shop wear, "PAT. APPL'D FOR" imprint.
DATE: c. 1905 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $1650 
8982: Waterman 12P: rare black chased hard rubber pump-filler, 14.4 cm long, nickel plated clip, hard rubber faded but sound, with nice sharp imprints and good chasing -- a fully functional example of one of Waterman's earliest and least common self-fillers.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine
flex • $685
3779: Waterman 12P: rare black chased hard rubber pump-filler, 14.8 cm long, good imprints with 1897 and 1900 patent dates; moderate, even fading, a nice clean example of one of Waterman's earliest and least successful self-fillers.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $675
8083: Waterman 12P: rare mottled hard rubber pump-filler, 14.3 cm long, good color, imprints worn but mostly legible, notched filler knob end a bit rough (see detail), cap lip slightly trimmed; mechanically sound and fully functional -- Waterman pump-fillers are hard to find, but are much less common in mottled.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: fine superflex •
$1400
9041: Waterman 15 SF: large black chased hard rubber sleeve-filler, 14.4 cm long, nickel plated trim; even wear and fading, noting scratches to the sleeve (see details), mechanically sound, with a noteworthy long-tined #5 New York nib that opens up with the slightest pressure. Sleeve-fillers in sizes larger than 12 or 14 are hard to find.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium fine superflex • $395
7777: Waterman 12 PSF coin-filler: black hard rubber, nickel plated clip, 13.5 cm long, worn and faded with some blotchiness, imprints worn but fully legible, overall well-used but sound -- a good example of one of Waterman's shortest-lived and scarcest filling systems.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium flex
• $500
7392: Waterman 0512½ VPSF Pansy Panel: unusual early production black hard rubber vest pocket lever-filler, 9.4 cm long, no ringtop fitting or clip, two-piece spring-loaded pressure bar, Ideal globe logo appears on both lever end and underneath on overlay lever end cover, "PAT. APLD. FOR" on side of lever. Wear largely restricted to end of barrel and front edge of barrel overlay (see details), New York #2 nib slightly wavy from restraightening, but a great writer permitting wide line variation.
DATE: c. 1915
• CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $200
8439: Waterman Remex sleeve-filler: black chased hard rubber, 14.1 cm long, unusual Canadian-made subbrand version of Waterman's pre-lever self-filler, apparently assembled out of obsolete parts; no imprints, feed is square-sectioned Aikin Lambert style, nib is typical Canadian Remex, with "14 KT./R" in a diamond, "2" below, even the globe logo on the pressure bar has been effaced; originally clipless, comes with a contemporary nickel plated slip-on clip (easily removed, if desired).
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine
• NIB: fine stub flex • $300
4243: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber with a most unusual left-handed mechanism; 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, clip with large rivets, marked "18KT FILLED"; hard rubber chasing worn, but no brassing to metal, imprints all strong.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: fine • $300
3027: Waterman pencil: smooth black hard rubber, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, matches 55 or 56 pen; barrel engraved "M. ARRIGONI 1930", clip wiggles a bit side to side; uses 1.1 mm lead, crisp "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc • $90
8622: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and glossy, "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen, comes with spring-retracting pin-on chain.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: near mint • $65
6383: Waterman 552½ LEC: hand-engraved solid 14K gold over black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.1 cm long; only minimal bumps to ends, cap crown nearly perfect, Ideal globe appears on both lever end and on plate below; for some reason, no "LEC" on barrel end; indicia engraved with extra, post-factory, scrollwork in order to cover over a monogram (see detail), clip ball has been resoldered back in place (noticeable only under magnification); notable New York #2 nib, responsive and offering a very wide range of line variation.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine stub flex • $1100
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
7027: Waterman 452 Filigree: black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, worn but sound, light bumps to rim of cap crown, cap threads engage for only a half-turn, though are still quite secure; smooth and responsive #2 nib.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine stub flex •
$500
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. 1923 •
CONDITION: VG • $45
7329: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber, 13.15 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, gold filled trim, crisp imprints with 1924 patent date, no eraser, propel only mechanism, "18K FILLED" on clip; matches 52 or 52« pen.
DATE: c. 1925
• CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75
2632: Waterman atlas book cover: from a series intended for distribution in schools, this covers the United States; 33 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inches), reverse has map of USA w facts & figures about cities & states; new old stock, minor age spots.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $45
4861: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, 9.9 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen; crisp chasing, one tiny ding above indicia.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • $65
6384: Waterman 452½ LEC: long, slender black hard rubber lever-filler with full hand-engraved vine pattern sterling silver overlay, 13.1 cm long, even wear but only a few extremely minor bumps, cap crown entirely undinged; initials "P.J.M." on indicia, responsive, slightly toothy #2 nib.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $550
8908: Waterman 0552½ Gothic: clipless black hard rubber lever-filler, gold filled checkerboard pattern overlay, 13.6 cm long; initials on barrel indicia, trace plating wear at top edge of crown, but otherwise extremely clean with bold posting end imprint and unfaded glossy black hard rubber; no trace of model number imprint on end, appears never to have been there; notable nib, very fine yet with a good degree of flexibility.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $450
7199: Waterman cigar cutter: celluloid body warped and markings badly worn, blade well-used; rare piece also bears Rotary emblem. Only one of these is known with its original box, which bears a presentation imprint from Frank D. Waterman. Given this evidence and the tiny number of these cutters known, it has been suggested that they were made exclusively for FDW to give as gifts to his fellow Rotarians.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fair • $150
8621: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, green gold filled "Pansey Panel" overlay, matches 0552«V or 0542«V pen, uses 1.1 mm lead; some tool marks on crown piece, monogram "M. T. C." on indicia (perfect for a Swan collector!).
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $60
8455: Waterman cigar cutter: blade and metal fittings have patches of pitting, but the imitation ivory celluloid body is clean with only slight rubbing at the top right corner on the Rotary emblem. Only one of these to date has been found in its original box, which bears a presentation imprint from Frank D. Waterman. Given this evidence and the tiny number of these cutters known, it has been suggested that they were made exclusively for FDW to give as gifts to his fellow Rotarians.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG-fine •
$385
2631: Waterman store sign: baked enamel on steel, 76 x 20 cm (30 x 8 inches); chips to the enamel & rusty patches; the perfect wall decoration for a pen room; shipping weight 4 lbs.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G*
• $425
8623: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 10 cm long, green gold filled "Filigree" overlay, matches 0552«V or 0542«V pen; slight fading to hard rubber, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• $75
7190: Waterman 52½V woodgrain pencil: gold filled trim ringtop, 10.3 cm long, clear sharp imprint, 9K English-hallmarked solid gold barrel band, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $60
9043: Waterman 56 Ripple in box: beautiful red and black hard rubber oversize lever-filler, 14.3 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and glossy, bold imprints, lively patterning, noteworthy #6 nib is smooth, responsive, and calligraphic; box is worn but sound.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium italic
flex • $895
7403: Waterman 452 Filigree: black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, firm "MANIFOLD" marked nib sold for making carbon copies; imprints on hard rubber end of barrel almost completely polished away, hard rubber showing through interstices of overlay professionally dye-reblackened.
DATE: c. 1927
• CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine firm • $485
8643: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and glossy, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $60
8641: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber crisp, minor wear to metal cap; uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $50
8640: Waterman pencil: black smooth hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, gold filled trim, minor wear and marks to metal cap; uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine •
$50
5943: Waterman pencil: gold filled ringtop, grouped parallel lines ("Sheraton") pattern, 10 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, crisp and unbrassed, but scattered light nicks; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.
DATE: c. 1928
• CONDITION: fine • $50
8999: Waterman 0552 Pansy Panel: black hard rubber lever-filler with green gold filled overlay, 13.8 cm long, clean sound condition with only a few tiny bumps to the metal, good hard rubber imprints, but spots of brassing from overaggressive polishing; 1929-dated inscription in indicia, semistub #2 nib is classic Waterman: smooth, responsive, calligraphic.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: fine flex •
$325
8746: Waterman combination: Ripple hard rubber lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, no brassing, excellent color, surface of cap slightly rippled; #2 nib very fine, toothy if pressed hard enough to open up significantly; outstanding specimen of a rare and uncatalogued model, from the estate of a former Waterman employee.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1250
6604: Waterman pencil: gold filled "Gothic" pattern over black hard rubber ringtop, 10.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $60
6690: Waterman 51V Ripple: hard to find USA-made export model with #1 nib, 10.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, full bold imprints, fine color, nib is flexible and toothy, slight straightening marks; box quite worn, comes with original instructions in Dutch.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex •
$325
8548: Waterman 51V Ripple: rare USA-made export model with #1 nib, 10.7+ cm long, nickel plated trim, deep strong imprints, excellent color; 18K French-hallmarked nib is very flexible but should be used only with care, for there are two small hairlines starting to develop from the vent hole (can be welded if desired).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine stub flex • $275
4696: Waterman 52 combination: rare hard rubber lever-filler with 9K solid gold factory overlay incorporating a retracting propelling pencil in the end of the barrel; 13.7 cm long, barrel end twists to extend Mordan-mechanism pencil (uses VS lead); full London hallmarks, crisp fine barleycorn finish, only minor marks to metal, initials "S.J.M." on indicia, #2 Canada nib, cap thread engagement short but solid.
DATE: c. 1939
• CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium flex • $2950
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