Waterman - Page 2
ONE OF THE RAREST VINTAGE PENS
& THE LARGEST WATERMAN PEN EVER MADE
NEAR MINT CONDITION!!!
Pen W496 – Waterman 20 Eyedropper - $3,200
BCHR, Nickel Trim, USA c.1910
#10 Nib, Very Flexible
|
|
|
|
Overall Grade: NEAR MINT Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: #10, Fine/Med, Very Flexible Imprints: No Length: 6 5/8”
PRICE: $3,200
COMMENTS: Here's a pen it's unlikely you will see again, especially as a pen available for sale ... This is a Waterman 20 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber with a nickel-filled clip. This pen is the largest pen the Waterman Pen Company ever made. They have gigantic proportions. Most fountain pens during this era were standard sized, slim or short. Dip pens had been the main writing tool before and during this era and pen manufacturers made very few oversized pen models. This pen is substantially longer, wider and heavier than anything else. It dwarfed even the "oversized" models of that era (see the pictures of different Waterman model pens, side by side, to get an understanding of the dimensions of the model 20). Ink capacity is enormous so you do not have to refill it very often.
Fitted with a 14k Waterman #10 nib, the correct nib for this model. This is a flexible nib that writes a fine/medium line when no pressure is applied. It is also one of those nibs I grade as a "normal nib when no pressure is applied."
This pen is in near mint condition. Great color and crisp chasing in the hard rubber. Perfect imprints on the barrel. No brassing in the clip, which is firmly secured against the cap. No cracks or hairlines. This eyedropper model has the slip-on cap. I have taken this pen apart and cleaned it thoroughly. Have also micro adjusted the nib for proper ink flow. And it is quite exciting to write with this big massive chunck of hard rubber. Made in the US circa 1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: #10, Fine/Med, Very Flexible Imprints: No Length: 6 5/8”
PRICE: $3,200
COMMENTS: Here's a pen it's unlikely you will see again, especially as a pen available for sale ... This is a Waterman 20 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber with a nickel-filled clip. This pen is the largest pen the Waterman Pen Company ever made. They have gigantic proportions. Most fountain pens during this era were standard sized, slim or short. Dip pens had been the main writing tool before and during this era and pen manufacturers made very few oversized pen models. This pen is substantially longer, wider and heavier than anything else. It dwarfed even the "oversized" models of that era (see the pictures of different Waterman model pens, side by side, to get an understanding of the dimensions of the model 20). Ink capacity is enormous so you do not have to refill it very often.
Fitted with a 14k Waterman #10 nib, the correct nib for this model. This is a flexible nib that writes a fine/medium line when no pressure is applied. It is also one of those nibs I grade as a "normal nib when no pressure is applied."
This pen is in near mint condition. Great color and crisp chasing in the hard rubber. Perfect imprints on the barrel. No brassing in the clip, which is firmly secured against the cap. No cracks or hairlines. This eyedropper model has the slip-on cap. I have taken this pen apart and cleaned it thoroughly. Have also micro adjusted the nib for proper ink flow. And it is quite exciting to write with this big massive chunck of hard rubber. Made in the US circa 1910.
The following additional pictures are for reference to help envision
the massive proportions of a Waterman 20 pen
The pens in the picture above are, from top to bottom:
Waterman 52 red ripple, a full sized pen for vintage standards
Waterman 20 in BCHR
Waterman 7 red ripple pen, an oversized pen for vintage standards
Waterman 52 red ripple, a full sized pen for vintage standards
Waterman 20 in BCHR
Waterman 7 red ripple pen, an oversized pen for vintage standards
Nib sizes, from left to right:
Waterman #2 nib, the nib size used in a Waterman 52 pen
Waterman #10 nib, used in a Waterman 20 pen
Nib for Waterman Patrician, considered one of the largest nib sizes in vintage Waterman pens
Waterman #7 Keyhole nib, used in different Waterman 7 models, which are considered oversized for vintage standards
Waterman #2 nib, the nib size used in a Waterman 52 pen
Waterman #10 nib, used in a Waterman 20 pen
Nib for Waterman Patrician, considered one of the largest nib sizes in vintage Waterman pens
Waterman #7 Keyhole nib, used in different Waterman 7 models, which are considered oversized for vintage standards
Picture above:
Actual diameter of the Waterman pens.
Please take notice that a Waterman 7 red ripple pen is considered an oversized pen, for vintage standards, and it looks tiny when sitting next to the Waterman 20
Actual diameter of the Waterman pens.
Please take notice that a Waterman 7 red ripple pen is considered an oversized pen, for vintage standards, and it looks tiny when sitting next to the Waterman 20
Pen W699 – Waterman 14 Eyedropper - $340
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Three Ornate Gold Bands, c.1910
Superflex BB Stub, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
 
|
 
|
Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $340
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in smooth black hard rubber and with three ornate gold bands. Screw-on and slip-on cap. Clipless cap (from the factory). Slim profile pen body. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes double broad stub lines. Fairly smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The #2 is an incorrect nib for this pen. The correct one should be a #4, which is reflected on the price. Light tarnishing on the gold bands. 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 1/2”
PRICE: $340
COMMENTS: Waterman 14 eyedropper pen in smooth black hard rubber and with three ornate gold bands. Screw-on and slip-on cap. Clipless cap (from the factory). Slim profile pen body. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes double broad stub lines. Fairly smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The #2 is an incorrect nib for this pen. The correct one should be a #4, which is reflected on the price. Light tarnishing on the gold bands. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
UNBELIEVABLE WET NOODLE NIB !!!
Pen W790 – Waterman 12 Eyedropper - $640
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, c.1910
Wet Noodle F-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
|
|
Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Near Mint Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 5/8”
PRICE: $640
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in smooth black hard rubber and nickel trim. This model has the slip-on cap. Section is threaded onto the barrel. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal New York #2 wet noodle nib that writes a fine (borderline with an extra fine) to triple broad line. This nib has the very desirable slim and long tines. It is very smooth and it is capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. It is also an ultra flexible nib, graded in the low 90s in the flexibility scale from zero to 100. Ultra responsive as well, graded at 10 in the responsiveness scale from zero to 10 ... a phenomenal and an ultra rare and highly desirable nib. Great exterior color (has been reblackened) and barrel imprints. Clip has a little tarnish. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 5/8”
PRICE: $640
COMMENTS: Waterman 12 eyedropper pen in smooth black hard rubber and nickel trim. This model has the slip-on cap. Section is threaded onto the barrel. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal New York #2 wet noodle nib that writes a fine (borderline with an extra fine) to triple broad line. This nib has the very desirable slim and long tines. It is very smooth and it is capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. It is also an ultra flexible nib, graded in the low 90s in the flexibility scale from zero to 100. Ultra responsive as well, graded at 10 in the responsiveness scale from zero to 10 ... a phenomenal and an ultra rare and highly desirable nib. Great exterior color (has been reblackened) and barrel imprints. Clip has a little tarnish. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA circa 1910.
Pen W769 – A.A. Waterman "The Modern" - $475
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Ornate Wide Gold Band, Box, USA, c.1905
Twist Filling Mechanism, Oversized Pen
Superflex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
|
|
Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 15/16”
PRICE: $475
COMMENTS: A.A. Waterman fountain pen made of black chased hard rubber. Very wide ornate cap band. Indicia in this gold band has not been personalized. Slip-on and clipless cap (from the factory). The A.A. Waterman Company and the L.E. Waterman Pen Company were two completely different companies, both of them located in New York. Confusion in between those "Waterman" pens the early 20th century lead to their very infamous lawsuit, which resulted in the AA Waterman pens having to add a disclaimer on their products that they were not connected to the LE Waterman Pen Company. This pen was made somewhere in the later part of the decade of the 1900s and before the lawsuit took place. AA Waterman are very high quality pens, although produced in much smaller quantities than LE Waterman pens. Fitted with a 14K A.A. Waterman New York #4 superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Wet writer. This is an oversized pen, measuring 5 15/16" long (capped) and 6 13/16" long (posted), making it a very long pen for vintage standards. In terms of diameter, it has a standard sized diameter for vintage standards, the equivalent of a Waterman 52 pen. Awesome exterior color with near mint condition chasing. If it were not for a couple of very smalls scuffs in the knob in the barrel, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Perfect barrel imprints. Wide gold band is extremely elegant, is the focal point of this pen, and is also in near mint condition. Twist filler mechanism. Serviced and fully operational. Presentation box is made of cardboard. It is included with the pen and it is in fairly good condition. Made in USA in the second part of the decade of the 1900s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 15/16”
PRICE: $475
COMMENTS: A.A. Waterman fountain pen made of black chased hard rubber. Very wide ornate cap band. Indicia in this gold band has not been personalized. Slip-on and clipless cap (from the factory). The A.A. Waterman Company and the L.E. Waterman Pen Company were two completely different companies, both of them located in New York. Confusion in between those "Waterman" pens the early 20th century lead to their very infamous lawsuit, which resulted in the AA Waterman pens having to add a disclaimer on their products that they were not connected to the LE Waterman Pen Company. This pen was made somewhere in the later part of the decade of the 1900s and before the lawsuit took place. AA Waterman are very high quality pens, although produced in much smaller quantities than LE Waterman pens. Fitted with a 14K A.A. Waterman New York #4 superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Wet writer. This is an oversized pen, measuring 5 15/16" long (capped) and 6 13/16" long (posted), making it a very long pen for vintage standards. In terms of diameter, it has a standard sized diameter for vintage standards, the equivalent of a Waterman 52 pen. Awesome exterior color with near mint condition chasing. If it were not for a couple of very smalls scuffs in the knob in the barrel, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Perfect barrel imprints. Wide gold band is extremely elegant, is the focal point of this pen, and is also in near mint condition. Twist filler mechanism. Serviced and fully operational. Presentation box is made of cardboard. It is included with the pen and it is in fairly good condition. Made in USA in the second part of the decade of the 1900s.
SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE NIB !!!
Pen W770 – A.A. Waterman "Modern" - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Ornate Gold Band, Clip-Less Cap, USA, c.1905
Oversized Pen. Twist Filler Mechanism
Superflex XXF-BB Nib Flex, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
|
|
Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex XXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 13/16”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: A.A. Waterman fountain pen made of black chased hard rubber. Very wide ornate cap band. Indicia in this gold band has not been personalized. Slip-on and clipless cap (from the factory). The A.A. Waterman Company and the L.E. Waterman Pen Company were two completely different companies, both of them located in New York. Confusion in between those "Waterman" pens the early 20th century lead to their very infamous lawsuit, which resulted in the AA Waterman pens having to add a disclaimer on their products that they were not connected to the LE Waterman Pen Company. This pen was made somewhere in the later part of the decade of the 1900s and before the lawsuit took place. AA Waterman are very high quality pens, although produced in much smaller quantities than LE Waterman pens. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Aikin Lambert #2 superflex nib that writes a double extra fine to double broad line (border line with a triple). This is a replacement nib and not the correct nib for this pen. This nib is of very thin lines and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Perfect nib for Spencerian or Copperplate scripted calligraphy ... a very rare and very desirable nib. Oversized pen, measuring 5 13/16" long (capped) and 6 5/8" long (posted), which is a very long pen for vintage standards. In terms of diameter, this is a standard sized pen, measuring about the same length of a Waterman 52 pen. Perfect color and chasing in the exterior, in near mint condition. Perfect barrel imprints and gold trim as well. An extremely clean pen that has seen very little use in its lifetime. Twist filler mechanism. Serviced and fully operational. Made in USA in the second half of the decade of the 1900s.
Copyright © 2009 - 2016 Mauricio Aguilar. All Rights Reserved.
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.
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.
