Pens with Flexible Nibs: P to Z
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10095: Parker 023: rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, nib assembly plugs into end of barrel so as to leave no section joint exposed to the fingers in use; only slight fading, imprints good, intact Lucky Curve feed, some shrinkage to center of cap, #3 Lucky Curve nib is a fine writer, has a tiny incipient hairline from the vent hole (should cause no problems with light use, and is not noticeable without magnification).
DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine
flex • $500 
8433: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: medium-length "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay; 11.4 cm long, fully marked, name on indicia, some tool marks to metal at top of cap (see detail), keyhole-vent nib has considerable flex.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• NIB: fine flex • $695
7106: Parker 25 Jack-Knife Safety: smooth black hard rubber turban-top, 11.3 cm long, very hard to find in larger sizes; clean and somewhat toothy Lucky Curve #5 nib, intact feed, no imprints visible on side of barrel, "PAT. PENDING" cap imprint worn and partially heat-reversed, pen has been dye-reblackened.
DATE: c. 1910 •
CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: fine flex • $800
10029: Parker 25½ Jack-Knife Safety: oversize black chased hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, slightly shorter than a Duofold Senior, but markedly thicker. Bold imprints, strong chasing, hard rubber dark and glossy, one scratch across bottom of barrel, name engraved on barrel. Intact Lucky Curve feed, #5 Lucky Curve nib has slight ruler wear to side, opens up widely with light pressure, though tipping somewhat toothy.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: exc • NIB:
medium superflex • $450
9247: Parker 30: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with scrollwork and diamond pattern, one of Parker's most expensive gold filled pens at the time, catalogued at $10. Rare, short-lived Lucky Curve feed with side cutouts, responsive Lucky Curve nib; metalwork crisp, name on indicia, a few marks on the posting end, but much better than usually seen, tiny hairline in section mouth underneath nib (see detail).
DATE: c. 1904 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $2950
9095: Parker 47 in box: iconic black hard rubber "Pregnant Parker" eyedropper-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, nicely colored pearl slabs, #3 Lucky Curve keyhole-vent nib; 1910-dated inscription on cap indicia, box is well worn, with ink stains and spots of wear-through on the cloth exterior. Pen itself is very clean, with no brassing and unfaded hard rubber, noting some scratches on the barrel end, probably from posting the cap. Fresh to the market -- from our personal collection, bought out of an estate over 15 years ago.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $10000
9777: Parker 61 in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with full overlay, 12.9 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib, very clean condition with strong imprints, no dings, initials "MS" engraved on cap. Described in Parker's 1914 catalog: "Barrel, cap and nozzle entirely covered with 18K gold. There is something about the plainness of this pen that makes it very pleasing to the eye." Cannot guarantee gold content, but no evidence of brassing (old ink in photos of section is not corrosion; has been cleaned off since). Much less common than more ornate contemporary models such as the 62. Box leatherette hinge only partly intact.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $2650
10045: Parker 66 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, acid-etched sterling silver overlay with hand-engraved detailing, 11.7 cm long; Heath mark on barrel overlay (less common indented diamond form), replacement blind cap lacks "66" imprint, initials on indicia, #3 Lucky Curve nib opens up with light pressure; an uncommon pattern, in unusually good condition.
DATE: c. 1915 •
CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine superflex • $865
9996: Parker 70: rare gold filled telescoping ringtop, 10.6 cm long, extends to 12.3 cm (excluding cap, which is not designed to post onto the barrel); overlay is crisp and unbrassed, name engraved very lightly on the cap indicia, the inevitable two dings to the side of the bulbous barrel end. Intact Lucky Curve feed with notably smooth and calligraphic #3 Lucky Curve nib.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • NIB: broad stub superflex • $2500
10111: Parker button-filler: unusual long, slender, Duofold-style pen in jade green with gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long -- full-length, but Juniorette thickness. Typical barrel darkening, but only moderate wear; long-tined nib provides a nicely shaded line.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine
flex • $245
10106: Parker Duofold Juniorette: small burgundy (red pearl and black) streamline button-filler, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, typically Canadian flat-bottomed feed, later English-made Duofold nib has flex but over a limited range; uncommon triple cap band with wider central band, overall condition excellent but for scratching to barrel.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine • NIB:
medium fine flex • $160
10133: Parker Duofold Senior: orange streamline button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, late production, with clip lacking patent date, celluloid ends, arrow nib, and comb feed. No barrel imprint, but does not appear to have been worn off: the pen does not show the usual signs of polishing -- all trim is unbrassed, and sharp edges are still sharp. Minor usage marks to barrel, barrel thread hairline has been invisibly repaired, mouth internally sleeved with brass is stronger than new. Nib is smooth and extraordinarily flexible, opening up widely with light pressure.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: exc* •
NIB: fine superflex • $695
10122: Parker Jack-Knife Safety: long #2-size screw-cap eyedropper-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel; 12.2 cm long, wide gold filled cap band, nickel plated clip, good cap and barrel imprints, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib opens up with light pressure, noting tiny hairline starting from vent hole (repair should not be necessary if pen is to not be used regularly); cap posts on barrel but only on very end.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine superflex • $825
10215: Parker Vacumatic: silver pearl laminate, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, striped jewels and section, lockdown filler, very rare special order nib denoted by two gold stars on either side; two-tone nib is very fine-tipped, with tight-sprung action, feed is also unusual, with "B" mark and unusually widely-spaced fins. Good barrel transparency, typical plating roughness, corrosion to filler plunger (works fine), barrel imprint strong but without date code; date code on nib "16"; slight shrinkage to cap over threads can be felt more than seen.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine
flex • $425
9394: Pelikan 100N: classic piston-filler, 12.2 cm long, transparent green barrel, uncommon grey pearl barrel sleeve; "M" imprint on filler unit, cap band plating rough, strong imprints on cap crown, synthetic plunger seal has been replaced, reponsive nib with considerable flex.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: fine
• NIB: fine flex • $600
9982: Sheaffer lever-filler: black hard rubber with gold filled foliate filigree overlay, 13.6 cm long; hard rubber is glossy and only slightly faded, metalwork crisp, noting initials on indicia, #2 nib has what appears to be a superficial manufacturing flaw, a sort of blister-crack running through the "2" of the imprint, but is a very good writer and functionally perfect; narrow feed, raised narrow barrel threads -- a fine example of a very early Sheaffer overlay.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB:
medium fine flex • $1100
1208: Sheaffer Self-Filling: scarce extra-slender gold filled full overlay lever-filler, 11.8 cm long, finely engine-turned panels; "A.C.P.E." rather crudely engraved on indicia, somewhat toothy but very flexible #1 Sheaffer nib.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $250
8667: Soennecken safety: unusual black chased hard rubber clipless model, 12.7 cm long, with a ventless Hicks New York 18K gold nib with French hallmarks; condition is like new, but the original barrel imprint of this French-market pen appears to have been polished away -- most likely out of WW1-era anti-German sentiment. Early production Soenneckens often carried New York-made nibs, but most were from A. Morton.
DATE: c.
1913 • CONDITION: exc-near mint* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $325
9882: Tiffany bulb-filler: 14K solid gold, 9.95 cm long, New York production, made by Hicks, fully marked with both Hicks and Tiffany imprints, Hicks 14K nib; clean, with only light bumps and scuffs, extremely smooth and responsive nib.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine
flex • $650
9311: Wahl Monitor: oversize red hard rubber flat-top lever-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim; uncommon sub-brand version of the early Signature line, with characteristic Wahl-made warranted nib with stylized "W" logo. Clean, with strong imprints, but a few tight stable hairlines in the cap lip, none extending beyond the cap band.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine flex • $285
8733: Wahl Signature: full-size jade green lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled trim, short-lived configuration with black trim ring on cap and black ends, very hard to find this early green celluloid without severe discoloration; silicone sac has been installed to preserve color, but this pen is not recommended as a user.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $600
9470: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised: solid orange celluloid lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, roller clip, 18K Gold Seal Signature nib. This color -- "Danish red" -- was made only for export to Denmark and is rarely seen, with most surviving pens in deplorable condition. Cap is very clean, easily excellent to near mint, barrel shows wear at the end (apparently from polishing), crack in barrel threads has been skilfully repaired (raking light photo greatly exaggerates the repair's visibility).
DATE: c. 1931
• CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium broad stub flex • $1500
8958: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised: unusual and uncatalogued Gold Seal ringtop lever-filler, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, very flexible #2 nib; Gold Seal has been drilled (indicating the pen was sold without the Gold Seal lifetime warranty), cap lip hairline has been professionally sealed (see detail).
DATE: c. 1933 •
CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine flex • $200
10255: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal: full-size "Coral" lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, Gold Seal on cap, Personal Point screw-in nib unit, Gold Seal Signature nib offers moderate flex.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium flex • $650
10148: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal set: oversize "Deco Band" black and pearl lever-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, with matching 1.1 mm pencil and rare Remington-made matching pocketknife. Knife blades snap open and closed properly, end of one of the scales has been restored (see detail). Pencil has one age hairline on back behind clip, pen has small stress cracks at end of lever slot, in both cases there is a metal lining underneath. Interior of barrel mouth has also been sleeved in brass, as partial replacement of original corroded aluminum sleeve. Condition of pen and pencil is in other respects excellent, with no brassing to trim and strong imprints. Screw-in Personal Point" section, large nib is unusual, with "EVERSHARP/FLEXIBLE/MADE IN U.S.A." imprint -- also very flexible, with wide line width variation.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG*
• NIB: fine flex • $895
10054: Wahl-Eversharp lever-filler set in box: "all metal barrel" small ringtop, 8.3 cm long, with matching 1.1 mm pencil; "Checkerboard" pattern, very uncommon version is white gold filled, and fully marked to that effect.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine flex
• $295
9977: Waterman 01852V Ripple in box: a scarce pen in mint condition -- an Olive Ripple hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, price sticker at end of barrel, hard rubber unfaded, crisp and glossy, imprints deep and razor-sharp, completely unworn; pen appears to have been dipped, probably in the store. In blue cardboard box with instructions. Note that most 52V colored Ripple (i.e., other than red and black) pens bear clips -- ringtop versions are much less common.
DATE: c. 1929 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine flex • $600
10090: Waterman 0512½ PSF Oriental: black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with uncommon hand-engraved pattern; early production, with two-piece sprung pressure bar, bold imprints on posting end, metal excellent noting engraved initial on cap crown, some corrosion around cap vent holes (see details) -- metal otherwise near mint. Notable nib, smooth and flexible, feed with bold patent date imprint.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex •
$1200
4291: Waterman 0512½VS Baby: smooth gold filled overlay safety with rare double cap; 9.3 cm long, has been recorked, turning knob fully marked, virtually no plating wear, but inner cap rim dinged and wavy (see detail), barrel engraved with name.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine flex •
$450
9874: Waterman 0552: black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled "Gothic" pattern overlay, earlier production with 18K gold filled mark on clip, globe emblem on metal filler piece in lever head recess; nice smooth responsive #2 New York nib, not great line width variation. End number worn off, though imprint on side of posting end quite strong. Nicely engraved monogram on indicia, metalwork crisp, only a couple of dots of brassing.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine
flex • $565
9598: Waterman 0552½ LEC: black hard rubber lever-filler with crisp gold filled overlay in Sheraton (grouped parallel lines) pattern; 12.8 cm long, metal is like new but for corrosion around cap breather holes and tiny spot of blistering next to clip (see details); #2 nib is smooth, opens with pressure, but more for general writing with restrained but elegant line variation.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: exc* •
NIB: fine flex • $565
9676: Waterman 0552½ LEC in box: black hard rubber lever-filler, 13 cm long, crisp and beautifully toned gold filled Sheraton pattern overlay.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex •
$825
10074: Waterman 0552½V Pansy Panel: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 9.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with hand-engraved decoration; New York #2 nib opens up wide to double-broad with light pressure.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine superflex • $225
9758: Waterman 0554 LEC Gothic: black hard rubber lever-filler, 14 cm long, checkerboard pattern gold filled overlay extending the full length of the barrel (though barrel end marked simply 0554, without the usual "LEC"). A large and solidly-built pen, some plating wear to posting end, but no dings, engine turning crisp, especially on the barrel. #4 nib is a very uncommon "BALLPOINT"-marked model, with a radically turned-up tip and considerable flexibility, allowing use at virtually any angle (this nib was marketed to left-handers, among others). The nib does have a hairline crack on its upper surface, but this does not appear to extend through the entire thickness of the metal.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc*
• NIB: broad flex • $700
9687: Waterman 12: English-market black hard rubber half-overlay eyedropper-filler, 13.2 cm long, 9K solid gold barrel overlay, London-hallmarked with Waterman factory maker's mark; pattern is a combination of twist and deeply hand-chased floral scrollwork -- uncatalogued, and hitherto unknown. Indicia is monogrammed, gold has been polished down, so that the date letter cannot be read..
DATE: c. 1908 •
CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $3850
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
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
10242: Waterman 12P: rare mottled hard rubber pump-filler, 13.8 cm long, good color, imprints worn but mostly legible, including patent dates and arrow on filler knob. Filler knob end has been shortened by about 5 mm, possibly due to breakage of the original end notch. #2 nib has surface roughness, but is a wonderful, soft writer; pen is mechanically sound and filler works perfectly. Waterman pump-fillers are hard to find, but are truly rare in mottled.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: fine flex •
$650
9492: Waterman 13: a legendary rarity with a stanhope viewer in the cap, made to commemorate Waterman's 35th anniversary; black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, fancy gold filled barrel bands, correct nickel silver clip (this apparent mismatch is typical on this model); view through stanhope shows Waterman's Pen Corner in downtown New York City; nice clean condition, slight fading, even wear, all imprints clear. It has been suggested that these pens were made for Frank D. Waterman to present as personal gifts.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium flex • $2875
6130: Waterman 14: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with fluted gold filled overlay and bloodstone 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; toothy #4 New York nib, spoon feed with patent date imprints.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB:
extra-fine flex • $2650
9133: Waterman 322 Commercial: black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, solid 9K English-hallmarked barrel overlay, 14.6 cm long; pre-Globe cap imprint worn but fully legible, seam split at front of overlay rewelded (see details); long-tail feed with patent imprints, early slender #2 New York nib.
DATE: c. 1905
• CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium fine flex • $1200
9134: Waterman 402: black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler with enameled sterling silver overlay, 14.1 cm long; English-retailed, with the posting end marked "CALLOW OF MOUNT ST. MAYFAIR". Very clean, with no dings, or any tool marks to the posting end, though there are losses to the original inlaid white enamel stripes which have been restored with what appears to be cold enamel of a darker color -- losses which involve only the frontmost part of the barrel overlay, but the better part of the cap (condition otherwise would be excellent). Factory-made Waterman overlays with enamel work are extraordinarily rare, and appear to have been made only for a handful of ultra-luxe European retailers. This is only the second example we have seen in over 20 years of collecting.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine* •
NIB: extra-fine flex • $6500
9986: Waterman 412½ POC Oriental: clipless black hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler, sterling silver overlay, 12.7 cm long; the hand-engraved "Oriental" pattern is uncommon enough on lever-fillers, but this eyedropper-filler version is extremely rare. Distinctive Ferris-patent feed with cutout tail, very flexible #2 nib gives great line width variation with light pressure, imprints at barrel end bold and deep, noting some tool marks (see detail). Ex-Fischler collection.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION:
fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $1800
9964: Waterman 415 Filigree: large black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, slight fading to hard rubber, posting end has been polished down but end number still legible; elegantly engraved monogram in indicia, amazingly smooth and paintbrushlike #5 New York nib.
DATE: c.
1915 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: broad superflex • $1000
9110: Waterman 504 Wreath: black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler with solid 14K gold overlay, 13.5 cm long, crisp imprints and engraving, extraordinary condition with original "Roman" matte finish entirely intact, only a few tiny marks to the cap and some nicks on the barrel next to the "wreath" (see details). Patent imprints on spoon feed, elegantly engraved monogram on indicia.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: exc
• NIB: extra-fine flex • $3500
9753: Waterman 512½ Colonial: slender black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.1 cm long, solid 14K gold overlay in scarce fine parallel lines pattern, especially rare with factory cabochon at cap top; elegantly engraved monogram in indicia, minor bump marks to cap, overall nice and clean, smooth and responsive #2 New York nib.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $1800
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
9988: Waterman 52½: black hard rubber clipless 3/4-length lever-filler, 11.25 cm long, seven-sided sterling silver London-hallmarked engine turned overlay with enamel-inlaid perpetual calendar. A very rare and characteristically English model, very smooth and responsive nib.
DATE: 1929 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium flex • $2250
10052: Waterman 552½: black hard rubber lever-filler, smooth solid 14K gold overlay, 13.35 cm long, fully marked, slight fading to hard rubber, model number imprint on barrel end almost entirely worn away; elegantly engraved monogram on barrel, a few light marks to the sides of the cap, noteworthy nib is extremely smooth and flexible.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium stub flex
• $950
10068: Waterman 552½: black hard rubber lever-filler, smooth solid 14K gold overlay, 13.5 cm long, fully marked, hard rubber black and glossy with strong imprints, early clip with large rivets, no engravings, scattered small dings and minor scratches, mostly to the cap; classic #2 Waterman nib is smooth and effortlessly calligraphic.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex •
$895
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
9818: Waterman 7 Ripple: near-legendary Ripple hard rubber lever-filler with Toledo-work overlay, 14.4 cm long, Red band at cap top with matching Red keyhole-vent nib. Though the other components are in excellent condition, the iron-based overlay has large patches of deep corrosion. Never released in the USA, the Toledo 7 appears to have been sold only through a few high-end European retailers. Only a handful of examples are known -- many badly worn or corroded -- making this the rarest 7 of all. We have priced this pen at a fraction of what a fully intact version would fetch.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fair* • NIB: medium
flex • $1400
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
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
10256: Weidlich combination: jade green lever-filler, 15.5 cm long, gold filled trim, pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead; excellent color, sharp deep imprints, nice soft Star nib (Star was a Weidlich brand name).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $200
7554: Williamson eyedropper: slender black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled pierced overlay; 11.35 cm long, "AUTO" on distinctive Williamson feed; Williamson #1 nib has been retipped and a base crack repaired, surface portion of hairline through imprint has been left visible so as not to risk damage to the imprint; hard rubber under the overlay has been professionally dye-reblackened. The connections between Williamson and its Janesville, Wisconsin neighbor, Parker, are still being explored, but it is clear that there was considerable overlap in ownership and management, as well as some sharing of patents.
DATE: c. 1910 •
CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine flex • $325
10078: Williamson eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber slip cap, 13 cm long, gold filled filigree overlay appears nearly identical to a Parker 16. Somewhat toothy Williamson #3 nib, "AUTO" imprinted split feed; hard rubber is nice and dark, but cracks in cap lining under overlay (see detail); initials on barrel indicia, bumps to cap lip. An uncommon Parker-related pen, also made in Janesville, by a company apparently partially Parker-owned.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine superflex •
$600
10192: Wirt eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber taper-cap with full gold filled filigree overlay, 14.3 cm long; #2 ventless Wirt nib with vented underfeed, initials on indicia, no brassing to overlay, hard rubber has been professionally reblackened, surface slightly rough in spots. The great majority of overlay taper-caps are half-overlays, with only the barrel covered.
DATE: c. 1902 • CONDITION:
fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $1100
8097: Wirt Safety: mottled hard rubber clipless screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 12.7 cm long, unusual reciprocating ink shutoff valve actuated by a central post inside the cap (covered by US patent 978,419); Wirt ventless #2 nib with narrow gold underfeed, slightly toothy but very flexible; Wirt Safeties are uncommon, and most are found in the vest-pocket size.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex •
$485
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