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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
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
14691: Waterman pencil: smooth black hard rubber, 13.2 cm long, crisp imprint with "PAT. APL'D FOR", uses 1.1 mm lead, no clip or eraser, size matches 52 or 52½ pen. Very likely a factory second, noting a pinhead-sized pit in the barrel (see detail).
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: near mint • $80
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
13652: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Sheraton" overlay, 13.1 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 52, 52½, or 54 fountain pen. New old stock, but with tarnish to silver and even fading to the exposed hard rubber. From the Oakland Japantown hoard.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $165
13681: Waterman Ripple pencil: large and thick, 14 cm long, matches 55 or 56 pen; gold filled trim, slight fading, good "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • $120
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
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
14690: Waterman Patrician pencil: black hard rubber, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, clipless and unmarked, propel-only mechanism, uses 1.1 mm lead; very likely an unfinished factory second, as there is a tiny pit in the hard rubber behind the metal nose cone (see detail).
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: near mint • $150
13680: Waterman Ripple pencil: large and thick, 14.1 cm long, red and black hard rubber, matches 55 or 56 pen; gold filled trim, good color, tool marks on upper back (see detail); "Ripple" imprint with 1924 patent date, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • $115
10048: Waterman 52V Persian pencil: uncommon and desirable material, 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprint, name on barrel, a small gouge to edge of cap crown (see details); uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80
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
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. 1934 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $60
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
13215: Waterman 91V pencil: "Steel Quartz" celluloid and black hard rubber, 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
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
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
13158: Waterman 352 pencil: blue pearl, gold filled trim, original price sticker on back of cap. New old stock, from the Oakland Japantown hoard.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: mint • $80
11664: Waterman Junior pencil: unusual short-lived model with over-the-top military clip with globe logo on side and top, blue-green pearl color not used in USA production; 11.6 cm long, nickel plated trim, made in Canada, uses 1.1 mm lead, some scuffs and scratches.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $90
14467: Waterman Citation pencil: black with gold filled trim, 13 cm long, chrome plated nose cone, wide barrel band, original price sticker on barrel; new old stock with minimal shop wear, uses .9 mm lead, matches Taperite fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
