Waterman - Page 2
RARE MODEL !!!
PHENOMENAL FACTORY ORIGINAL BB STUB NIB
Pen W865 – Waterman 412 Eyedropper - SOLD
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: SOLD
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.
NEAR MINT !!!
Pen W897 – Waterman 12 Eyedropper - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Clip, USA, c.1910
Presentation Box, Eyedropper Filling Device
Wet Noodle XF-BBB 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 XF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 /4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber, nickel clip, original Waterman presentation box, and original eyedropper device to fill the pen. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 New York wet noodle nib that writes an extra fine to triple 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. Fountain pen, presentation box, and eyedropper device are all in near mint condition. Looks like it has barely been used. More than likely, it was stored in a safe for decades. Perfect chasing with lots of black luster and with crisp barrel imprints. Ultra clean clip. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. If it were not for the clip being positioned at a slight angle in relation to the cap this offering would be graded as in mint condition. Presentation box is the coffin style, has a black colored exterior and purple interior. It is a highly collectable piece, especially in this condition, selling for as much as $300 for the pen box alone. Made in USA circa 1910.
Note: Willing to sell the fountain pen by itself and without the pen box and eyedropper filling device for $740.
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle XF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 /4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber, nickel clip, original Waterman presentation box, and original eyedropper device to fill the pen. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 New York wet noodle nib that writes an extra fine to triple 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. Fountain pen, presentation box, and eyedropper device are all in near mint condition. Looks like it has barely been used. More than likely, it was stored in a safe for decades. Perfect chasing with lots of black luster and with crisp barrel imprints. Ultra clean clip. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. If it were not for the clip being positioned at a slight angle in relation to the cap this offering would be graded as in mint condition. Presentation box is the coffin style, has a black colored exterior and purple interior. It is a highly collectable piece, especially in this condition, selling for as much as $300 for the pen box alone. Made in USA circa 1910.
Note: Willing to sell the fountain pen by itself and without the pen box and eyedropper filling device for $740.
SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE NIB !!!
Pen W898 – Waterman 12 Eyedropper - $540
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Clipless Cap, USA, 1920s
Superflex XXF-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: N/A Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex XXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $540
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap (from the factory). Threaded section. Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 New York superflex nib that writes a double extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of very thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Faint chasing. Strong barrel imprints. Light discoloration. Otherwise, this is a very clean and fully operational pen with a wonderful flexible nib. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA c.1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex XXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $540
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap (from the factory). Threaded section. Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 New York superflex nib that writes a double extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of very thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Faint chasing. Strong barrel imprints. Light discoloration. Otherwise, this is a very clean and fully operational pen with a wonderful flexible nib. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA c.1910.
SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE !!!
ULTRA RESPONSIVE NIB !!!
Pen W899 – Waterman 12 Eyedropper - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Clipless Cap, USA, c.1910
Wet Noodle XXF-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: N/A Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle XXF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap (from the factory). Threaded section, Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 New York wet noodle nib that writes a double extra fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, able to produce very thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 9, making it an extremely valuable and desirable nib. Reblackened exterior. Faint chasing and barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle XXF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap (from the factory). Threaded section, Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 New York wet noodle nib that writes a double extra fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, able to produce very thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 9, making it an extremely valuable and desirable nib. Reblackened exterior. Faint chasing and barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Pen W900 – Waterman 12 Eyedropper - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Clipless Cap
Medium Flex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: N/A Color: Good
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap, from the factory. Threaded section. Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 New York medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally smoothed 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. Nib has a slight crease towards the middle of the tines, reflected on the price. There is significant discoloration in the black hard rubber. Moderate chasing. Great barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber. Clipless cap, from the factory. Threaded section. Slip-on cap. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 New York medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally smoothed 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. Nib has a slight crease towards the middle of the tines, reflected on the price. There is significant discoloration in the black hard rubber. Moderate chasing. Great barrel imprints. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
GORGEOUS OVERSIZED PEN
NEAR MINT CONDITION !!!
Pen W856 – Aikin Lambert Mercantile - SOLD Via Layaway
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: SOLD Via Layaway
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 - SOLD
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: SOLD
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: SOLD
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.
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Copyright notice: All photographs, written descriptions, flex nib specification, and content 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.
