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.
Pen W924 – Waterman 14 Eyedropper - $495
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Clip, USA, c.1910
Superflex BB Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber, nickel clip, and two wide gold bands on the barrel. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #4 New York superflex Double Broad Stub nib. When not flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, this nib produces BBB 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 chasing and exterior of the pen are in fantastic condition and with lots of black color luster. Perfect and crisp barrel imprints. Clip is slightly crooked and it has some tarnishing. Otherwise, this pen would be graded in "Excellent" condition. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber, nickel clip, and two wide gold bands on the barrel. Screw-on section and slip-on cap. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #4 New York superflex Double Broad Stub nib. When not flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, this nib produces BBB 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 chasing and exterior of the pen are in fantastic condition and with lots of black color luster. Perfect and crisp barrel imprints. Clip is slightly crooked and it has some tarnishing. Otherwise, this pen would be graded in "Excellent" condition. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
OVERSIZED PEN & NIB !!!
Pen W925 – Waterman Emblem Pen - $420
Black, Gold Trim, Wide Gold Band, USA, 1940s
Superflex F-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 F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $420
COMMENTS: Waterman Emblem Pen in black and gold trim. Wide gold band on the cap. Very similar to the Hundred Year Pen model. Fitted with a huge 14k Waterman Emblem superflex nib that writes a 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. The exterior of this pen and is color is very clean and with lots of black luster. Great barrel imprints. Light tarnishing on the lever. Otherwise, this is a very clean oversized vintage fountain pen with a magnificent flexible nib. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $420
COMMENTS: Waterman Emblem Pen in black and gold trim. Wide gold band on the cap. Very similar to the Hundred Year Pen model. Fitted with a huge 14k Waterman Emblem superflex nib that writes a 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. The exterior of this pen and is color is very clean and with lots of black luster. Great barrel imprints. Light tarnishing on the lever. Otherwise, this is a very clean oversized vintage fountain pen with a magnificent flexible nib. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in USA in the 1940s.
ULTRA RESPONSIVE NIB !!!
Pen W926 – Waterman Medalist - $495
Black, Gold Trim, Gold Band, USA, 1940s
Wet Noodle F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/16”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman Medalist in black and gold trim. Wide gold band on the cap. Fitted with a fairly large 14K Waterman Ideal wet noodle nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, very responsive, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 8. Slim and long tines. All of these attributes make this a more valuable and desirable nib. Very clean exterior color with lots of black luster. Great barrel imprints. Gold trim has some tarnish throughout the pen. Otherwise, it would be an extremely clean pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/16”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: Waterman Medalist in black and gold trim. Wide gold band on the cap. Fitted with a fairly large 14K Waterman Ideal wet noodle nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, very responsive, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 8. Slim and long tines. All of these attributes make this a more valuable and desirable nib. Very clean exterior color with lots of black luster. Great barrel imprints. Gold trim has some tarnish throughout the pen. Otherwise, it would be an extremely clean pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Pen W927 – Waterman Stalwart - $175
Marbled Grey, Chrome Trim, USA, 1940s
Slight Flex F-M Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Slight Flex F-M Imprints: No Length: 4 9/16”
PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: Waterman Stalwart in marbled grey and chrome trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal slight flex nib that writes a fine to medium 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 nibs, to an over writer or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. This is an extremely very user friendly and forgiving nib. Pen exterior and color is in great condition. Chrome trim has tarnish and some brassing. Clip is slightly sprung. Good barrel imprints. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Slight Flex F-M Imprints: No Length: 4 9/16”
PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: Waterman Stalwart in marbled grey and chrome trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal slight flex nib that writes a fine to medium 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 nibs, to an over writer or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. This is an extremely very user friendly and forgiving nib. Pen exterior and color is in great condition. Chrome trim has tarnish and some brassing. Clip is slightly sprung. Good barrel imprints. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1940s.
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.
