Waterman - Page 3
MINT CONDITION !!!
Pen W998 - Waterman 52 Pen Set - $1000
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, Canada, 1920s
Fountain Pen, Mechanical Pencil, Hard Shell Presentation Box
Superflex M-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: Superflex M-BB Imprints: Yes Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $1000
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 pen set in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. This pen set is comprised of the fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and presentation box. Fitted with a Canadian 14k Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen set in mint condition. It appears like it has been sitting unused in a safe for almost a century. Perfect black hard rubber with full black luster. Perfect chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. Perfect threads. Ultra clean nickel trim. A couple of small pricks on the fat end of the barrel. Both barrels have been professionally engraved with the "Bryan Cooney" name. Finding pens that are about 100 years old in this condition is virtually impossible nowadays. The mechanical pencil uses the twist mechanism, it is fully operational and in mint condition as well. Presentation box is the hard-shell type with faux leather in burgundy color and a cream color liner inside the box. The presentation box is in near-mint condition as well. Lever filler. Has been fully serviced and a new rubber sac has been installed. The sac that came with it was decayed, but there were no signs of ink inside that pen, which leads me to believe it has perhaps not been used in its lifetime. Tested with water. Hence the reason there is not a writing sample. Made in Canada in the 1920s.
NEAR MINT
ULTRA RARE & PHENOMENAL FLEX NIB !!!
Pen W1027 - Waterman 15 Eyedropper - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Clip, USA, c.1905
Wet Noodle XXXF-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Excellent Color: Near Mint
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle XXXF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 15 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel clip. The Waterman 15 is a much larger pen body and nib than the more common 12 model. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal New York #5 wet noodle nib that writes a triple extra fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib, capable of producing ultra thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This nib is ideal for Spencerian and Copperplate script. This is a factory original nib, not a modified, altered or retip. In my flexibility scale from zero to 100, this nib is graded at 100. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 10. It is as close as one of the most vintage dip nibs ever produced, but ultra smooth, not requiring that ultra delicate hand and strokes when used. All all of these attributes make it an ultra rare, a highly desirable and a very valuable flex nib. The nickel trim on the clip has some patina and minor brassing. Otherwise, this pen is in near mint condition. Perfect hard rubber black color with tons of black lusted. Perfect barrel imprints. Ultra clean pen that has seen very little use in its lifetime. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA c.1905.
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle XXXF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 15 eyedropper pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel clip. The Waterman 15 is a much larger pen body and nib than the more common 12 model. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal New York #5 wet noodle nib that writes a triple extra fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib, capable of producing ultra thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This nib is ideal for Spencerian and Copperplate script. This is a factory original nib, not a modified, altered or retip. In my flexibility scale from zero to 100, this nib is graded at 100. In my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 10. It is as close as one of the most vintage dip nibs ever produced, but ultra smooth, not requiring that ultra delicate hand and strokes when used. All all of these attributes make it an ultra rare, a highly desirable and a very valuable flex nib. The nickel trim on the clip has some patina and minor brassing. Otherwise, this pen is in near mint condition. Perfect hard rubber black color with tons of black lusted. Perfect barrel imprints. Ultra clean pen that has seen very little use in its lifetime. Eyedropper filler. Serviced. Made in USA c.1905.
MONSTER LINES !!!
RARE NIB !!!
Pen W1022 – Waterman 55 - SOLD Via Layaway
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, Clipless, USA, 1920s
Wet Noodle M-BBBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Good Metal: Good Color: Good
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle M-BBBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: SOLD Via Layaway
COMMENTS: Waterman 55 pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipless cap, from the factory. The Waterman 55 is an oversized model. It is the same size as a Waterman 7 red ripple. They have a lot more heft and use an oversized nib. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #5 wet noodle nib that writes a medium to quadruple broad, which is simply MONSTER LINES!!! Very smooth nib. Capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. A very rare nib. In my flexibility scale from zero to 100, this nib is graded at 100. Likewise, in my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 10. All of these attributes make this an extremely rare and highly desirable nib. The black rubber has significant discoloration. Chasing is in great condition. Great barrel imprints. Nickel in the lever has some brassing. Nib has a dent and displays some cosmetic imperfections. This pen has been serviced and it is fully operational. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle M-BBBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: SOLD Via Layaway
COMMENTS: Waterman 55 pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipless cap, from the factory. The Waterman 55 is an oversized model. It is the same size as a Waterman 7 red ripple. They have a lot more heft and use an oversized nib. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #5 wet noodle nib that writes a medium to quadruple broad, which is simply MONSTER LINES!!! Very smooth nib. Capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. A very rare nib. In my flexibility scale from zero to 100, this nib is graded at 100. Likewise, in my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 10. All of these attributes make this an extremely rare and highly desirable nib. The black rubber has significant discoloration. Chasing is in great condition. Great barrel imprints. Nickel in the lever has some brassing. Nib has a dent and displays some cosmetic imperfections. This pen has been serviced and it is fully operational. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Pen W987 - Waterman 52 1/2V Ring-Top - $375
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Medium Flex 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: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V Ring-Top pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman medium flex nib, which also happens to be a Double Broad Stub nib. This is a retipped nib by Greg Minuskin. Ultra smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The exterior of this pen has been reblackened. Faint imprints. Nickel trim has some tarnish and patina. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This pen was intentionally designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen. When posted, it offers perfect balance on your hand. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V Ring-Top pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman medium flex nib, which also happens to be a Double Broad Stub nib. This is a retipped nib by Greg Minuskin. Ultra smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The exterior of this pen has been reblackened. Faint imprints. Nickel trim has some tarnish and patina. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This pen was intentionally designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen. When posted, it offers perfect balance on your hand. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Pen W1028 – Waterman 55V - $450
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Excellent Color: Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $450
COMMENTS: Waterman 55V in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #5 superflex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Black hard rubber color has some discoloration. Nickel trim is in great condition. Faint imprints on the barrel. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This model was designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen and offering perfect balance on the hand when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $450
COMMENTS: Waterman 55V in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #5 superflex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Black hard rubber color has some discoloration. Nickel trim is in great condition. Faint imprints on the barrel. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This model was designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen and offering perfect balance on the hand when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Pen W1024 – Waterman 52 1/2V Ringtop - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Mixed Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Excellent Color: Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V ring-top fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and mixed trim. The ring-top piece is gold and the level box is nickel. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Black hard rubber color has some discoloration, more in the cap than the barrel. Trim is in great condition with no brassing. Great barrel imprints. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This model was designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen and offering perfect balance on the hand when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V ring-top fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and mixed trim. The ring-top piece is gold and the level box is nickel. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Black hard rubber color has some discoloration, more in the cap than the barrel. Trim is in great condition with no brassing. Great barrel imprints. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This model was designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen and offering perfect balance on the hand when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
USER GRADE PEN BODY & NIB !!!
Pen W1011 – Waterman 12 1/2 PSP - $140 SOLD
BCHR, Gold Trim, Gold Crown, Two Ornate Gold Bands, USA, 1910s
Med. Flex F-BB Nib
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Overall Grade: User Grade Metal: User Grade Color: User Grade
Nib condition: User Grade Thread: Very Good Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $140 SOLD
COMMENTS: This offering is for a USER GRADE pen ... Waterman 12 1/2 PSP pen in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Gold crown on the cap and two ornate gold bands on the barrel. The 12 1/2 PSP is the predecessor to the better known 52 1/2 model that was launched a few years later. This is a slim profile pen, hence the 1/2 model Fitted with a Canadian 14k Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Fair smoothness, but this nib has not been professionally adjusted for smoothness. This a user grade pen with multiple flaws. The hard rubber has significant discoloration, quite more in the barrel than in the cap. The gold trim has lots of brassing and gold plating loss throughout. The nib has a hairline crack in its base (most of it inside the section). One of its tines has lost all iridium while the second tine has lost almost all iridium. Barrel imprints are almost faint on the flat end of the barrel where the model is imprinted with moderate imprints on the longitudinal area of the barrel. The lever box is in great condition. Despite all these flaws, the pen is fully operational. It has been serviced, cleaned inside, a new rubber sac has been installed and it is performing well. This is great value offering for someone on a budget to get his or her hands into a vintage flexible nib. The value of the lever box, section, feed and a few other internal parts is higher if sold as parts alone than the $140 asking price for this pen. Lever filler. Made in USA in the 1910s.
Nib condition: User Grade Thread: Very Good Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $140 SOLD
COMMENTS: This offering is for a USER GRADE pen ... Waterman 12 1/2 PSP pen in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Gold crown on the cap and two ornate gold bands on the barrel. The 12 1/2 PSP is the predecessor to the better known 52 1/2 model that was launched a few years later. This is a slim profile pen, hence the 1/2 model Fitted with a Canadian 14k Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Fair smoothness, but this nib has not been professionally adjusted for smoothness. This a user grade pen with multiple flaws. The hard rubber has significant discoloration, quite more in the barrel than in the cap. The gold trim has lots of brassing and gold plating loss throughout. The nib has a hairline crack in its base (most of it inside the section). One of its tines has lost all iridium while the second tine has lost almost all iridium. Barrel imprints are almost faint on the flat end of the barrel where the model is imprinted with moderate imprints on the longitudinal area of the barrel. The lever box is in great condition. Despite all these flaws, the pen is fully operational. It has been serviced, cleaned inside, a new rubber sac has been installed and it is performing well. This is great value offering for someone on a budget to get his or her hands into a vintage flexible nib. The value of the lever box, section, feed and a few other internal parts is higher if sold as parts alone than the $140 asking price for this pen. Lever filler. Made in USA in the 1910s.
Pen W971 – Waterman 52 1/2V Ring-Top - $350
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Double Broad Nib, Rigid, Retipped Nib
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: BB (Firm) Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $350
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V ring-top fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 double broad nib. Firm nib, retipped. Very clean black hard rubber color with great chasing. Great barrel imprints. The nickel ring-top has some patina, which can be cleaned. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/4" long (posted). This pen was designed and manufactured to be used as a posted pen. When posted, it becomes a full sized pen and offers perfect balance on the hand. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
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