Waterman - Page 2
RARE MODEL !!!
PHENOMENAL FACTORY ORIGINAL BB STUB NIB
Pen W865 – Waterman 412 Eyedropper - $895
Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay, USA c.1910
Wet Noodle BB Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle BB Stub Imprints: Yes Length: 5 1/4
PRICE: $895
COMMENTS: Waterman 412 eyedropper pen in black hard rubber with a sterling silver filigree overlay. Slip-on and clipless cap, from the factory. Section screws onto the barrel. Slim profile pen body. Fitted with a factory original 14k Waterman Ideal New York #2 wet noodle BB stub nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. When not flexed, nib produced a double broad line in the down strokes and an extra fine line in the horizontal strokes. When flexed, this nib produces a BBB/BBBB line in the down strokes and an extra fine line in the horizontal strokes. The filigree overlay has some scratches and patina. The name "Henry" has been professionally engraved in wonderfully beautiful vintage flex writing script on the indicia of the pen. The nib is in near mint condition. Great imprints on the barrel of the pen. Threads are in awesome condition as well. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in the USA circa 1910.
LARGE NIB !!!
Pen W866 – Waterman 14 Eyedropper - $440
Black Chased Hard Rubber, USA, c.1910
Superflex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $440
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap, from the factory. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #4 superflex nib (border line with a wet noodle) that writes a medium to double broad line. This nib has the very slim and long tines, making it a highly desirable vintage Waterman flex nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black hard rubber exterior is in awesome condition, very lustrous and with great chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $440
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap, from the factory. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #4 superflex nib (border line with a wet noodle) that writes a medium to double broad line. This nib has the very slim and long tines, making it a highly desirable vintage Waterman flex nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black hard rubber exterior is in awesome condition, very lustrous and with great chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE NIB !!!
Pen W853 – Aikin Lambert - $340
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $340
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Aikin Lambert fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipped cap. This model had the same design and configuration of the iconic Waterman 52, the top selling pen in the 1920s. The Waterman Pen Company ended up buying the Aikin Lambert company later on. Fitted with a 14K ALCO (Aikin Lambert Company) superflex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Great chasing and black rubber color on its exterior. Minor brassing and tarnish on the trim, mainly on the lever box. Otherwise, this is a very clean and fully operational pen. Lever filler. Serviced. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $340
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Aikin Lambert fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipped cap. This model had the same design and configuration of the iconic Waterman 52, the top selling pen in the 1920s. The Waterman Pen Company ended up buying the Aikin Lambert company later on. Fitted with a 14K ALCO (Aikin Lambert Company) superflex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Great chasing and black rubber color on its exterior. Minor brassing and tarnish on the trim, mainly on the lever box. Otherwise, this is a very clean and fully operational pen. Lever filler. Serviced. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Pen W854 – Aikin Lambert - $520
Black & Pearl Celluloid, Chrome Trim, USA, c.1930
Wet Noodle F-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $520
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Aikin Lambert fountain pen in Black & Pearl celluloid and chrome trim. Clipped cap. This model had the same design and configuration of the iconic Waterman 52, the top selling pen in the 1920s. The Waterman Pen Company ended up buying the Aikin Lambert company later on. Fitted with a 14K Warranted #3 wet noodle nib that writes a fine (border line with an extra fine) to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, able to produce thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Beautiful black & pearl celluloid color with minor discoloration. Very clean chrome trim. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1930.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $520
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Aikin Lambert fountain pen in Black & Pearl celluloid and chrome trim. Clipped cap. This model had the same design and configuration of the iconic Waterman 52, the top selling pen in the 1920s. The Waterman Pen Company ended up buying the Aikin Lambert company later on. Fitted with a 14K Warranted #3 wet noodle nib that writes a fine (border line with an extra fine) to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, able to produce thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Beautiful black & pearl celluloid color with minor discoloration. Very clean chrome trim. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1930.
GORGEOUS OVERSIZED PEN
NEAR MINT CONDITION !!!
Pen W856 – Aikin Lambert Mercantile - $750
Jade Green Celluloid, Gold Trim, USA, c.1930
Wet Noodle F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $750
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Aikin Lambert Mercantile fountain pen in jade green celluloid and gold trim. Oversized pen. This model had the same design and configuration of the iconic Waterman 52, the top selling pen in the 1920s. The Waterman Pen Company ended up buying the Aikin Lambert company later on. Fitted with a 14k Aikin Lambert #3 wet noodle nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth with very round iridium tipping, which makes it a very user friendly and forgiving flex nib. This nib is also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is in near mint condition. Its exterior color has a gorgeous jade green celluloid color with lots of color luster and very glossy finish. Perfect barrel imprints. No brassing on the trim. Lever filler mechanism. Serviced with new sac. Made in USA circa 1930.
MONSTER LINES !!!
Pen W873 – Waterman 502 - $1,250
Jet Black, Gold Trim, USA, 1940s
3-Tined Music Wet Noodle Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle Music Nib Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $1,250
COMMENTS: Waterman 502 fountain pen in Jet Black and gold trim. Slim band on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal 3-tined Music nib. This is a wet noodle nib that when not flexed, it writes the equivalent of a double broad line in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it writes the equivalent of a triple/quadruple broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The three tines are nicely aligned. This nib has also been professionally installed to ensure ideal ink flow and performance flex writing. The set up installation of a music nib is an advanced one as these nibs are true ink guzzlers. Intentionally set up as a wet writer. Very clean sample of a pen made in the 1940s. Nice exterior colors, perfect barrel imprints. Gold trim is very clean as well, only showing a small area in the upper end of the clip with minor gold plating loss. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle Music Nib Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $1,250
COMMENTS: Waterman 502 fountain pen in Jet Black and gold trim. Slim band on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal 3-tined Music nib. This is a wet noodle nib that when not flexed, it writes the equivalent of a double broad line in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it writes the equivalent of a triple/quadruple broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The three tines are nicely aligned. This nib has also been professionally installed to ensure ideal ink flow and performance flex writing. The set up installation of a music nib is an advanced one as these nibs are true ink guzzlers. Intentionally set up as a wet writer. Very clean sample of a pen made in the 1940s. Nice exterior colors, perfect barrel imprints. Gold trim is very clean as well, only showing a small area in the upper end of the clip with minor gold plating loss. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Pen W841 – Waterman Stalwart - $495
Marbled Grey Celluloid, Chrome Trim, Canada, 1940s
Wet Noodle M-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle M-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 3/4”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman Commando fountain pen in marbled grey celluloid and chrome trim. One slim chrome band on the cap. Section of the pen is tapered unlike most vintage pens with a fluted-shaped section. This is a very cool and distinctive feature in this pen body. Fitted with a 14k Canadian Waterman Ideal wet noodle nib that writes a medium to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. This nib has very rounded iridium tipping finish, making it an ideal nib for someone nib to flex nib, to an over writer or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. This is a very user friendly and forgiving nib. The celluloid color is in near mint condition. Minor signs of wear on the clip. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean pen. Lever filler mechanism. Serviced with new sac. Made in Canada in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle M-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 3/4”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman Commando fountain pen in marbled grey celluloid and chrome trim. One slim chrome band on the cap. Section of the pen is tapered unlike most vintage pens with a fluted-shaped section. This is a very cool and distinctive feature in this pen body. Fitted with a 14k Canadian Waterman Ideal wet noodle nib that writes a medium to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. This nib has very rounded iridium tipping finish, making it an ideal nib for someone nib to flex nib, to an over writer or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. This is a very user friendly and forgiving nib. The celluloid color is in near mint condition. Minor signs of wear on the clip. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean pen. Lever filler mechanism. Serviced with new sac. Made in Canada in the 1940s.
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Copyright notice: All photographs, written descriptions, and flex nib specification information appearing in this website are the property of Mauricio Aguilar. They are protected by U.S. copyright laws, and are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way without the written permission of Mauricio Aguilar. Buying an item does not entitle the buyer to use the photographs, the written description and the flex nib specification information.
