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Waterman - Page 3


MINT CONDITION !!!
Pen W1070 – Waterman 54 - $1200
Black Chased hard Rubber, Chrome Trim, Box, Papers, USA, 1920s
​Superflex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed

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Overall Grade: Mint                            Metal: Mint                      Color: Mint
Nib condition: Mint                            Thread: Mint                    Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB                 Imprints: No                    Length: 5 3/8” 
PRICE:
$1200

COMMENTS: Mint condition pen which appears like it has never been used before and has lived in a safe for its almost 100 years of age. Very hard to find pen samples in this condition nowadays. I serviced it and tested it with water to keep it as never used before (hence the reason there is not a writing sample!) ... Waterman 54 pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. This offering is for the fountain pen, its original presentation case and instructions. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal Keyhole #4 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. The black hard rubber is in near mint condition. Full color luster with very crisp chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. No brassing or patina. Lever filler. Serviced. The presentation case is made out of cardboard and it is also in mint condition. Paper instructions included. Also in mint condition. Made in USA in the 1920s.

MINT CONDITION !!!
Pen W1081 – Waterman 12 PSF - $1,400
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Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1910s
Presentation Box, Colored Paper Insert

Wet Noodle M-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed

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Overall Grade: MINT                    Metal: Mint                Color: Mint
Nib condition: Mint                      Thread: Mint               Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle M-BBB      Imprints: No               Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $1,400


COMMENTS: 
Waterman 12 PSF in Black Chased Hard Rubber and nickel trim. Clipped cap. The 12 PSF is the predecessor model to the 52 model. PSF stands for Personal Self-Filler pen, alluding to the fact it is not an eyedropper pen, filling mechanism which predominated in the early 1910s. Fitted with its correct 14k Waterman Ideal New York #2 wet noodle nib that writes a Medium to Triple Broad line. Professionally smoothed nib, very smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my flexibility scale from zero to 100, this nib is graded at 90. Likewise, in my flexibility scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 9. Both of these attributes make this an ultra rare, a very desirable and a very valuable flexible nib. This pen is in Mint condition. It shows very little signs of use. Perfect black rubber color with lots of black luster. Crisp chasing on the hard rubber. Perfect barrel imprints and perfect nickel trim with no brassing at all. Lever filler pen. New sac. Presentation box and colored paper insert included. Case is in fantastic condition as well. Made in USA in the 1910s.​

SLEEVE FILLER PEN !!!
Pen W1072 – Waterman 12SF Sleeve Filler Pen - SOLD

Smooth Black hard Rubber, Chrome Trim, USA, c.1915
Wet Noodle F-BBB 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-BBB          Imprints: No                     Length: 5 1/2"
PRICE: SOLD

COMMENTS: Waterman 12 SF Sleeve Filler fountain pen in smooth black hard rubber with nickel trim. Sleeve (made of black hard rubber) slides over the barrel, allowing to access the pressure bar that compresses and decompressed the rubber sac to fill the pen with ink or to be flushed. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal New York wet noodle nib that writes a fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of producing the thinnest lines made by a fountain pen flexible nib, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is in very good condition. Black color is even and has some signs of wear. Average imprints on the barrel. There is some brassing on the pressure bar inside the barrel, as shown in one of the pictures. Other than this, this pen is in great condition. Sleeve filler. New sac. Made in the USA c.1915

MINT CONDITION !!!
​Pen W998 - Waterman 52 Pen Set - SOLD
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:
SOLD

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.​

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.

USER GRADE PEN !!!​
​Pen W1078 – Waterman 15 Eyedropper Pen - $395

Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, Box, USA, c.1910
Superflex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed

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​Overall Grade: USER GRADE           Metal: User Grade           Color: User Grade
Nib condition: Excellent                  Thread: Very Good          Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB               Imprints: No                   Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $395

COMMENTS: This pen offering is for a USER GRADE pen body with a wonderful vintage 14k flex oversized nib. Pen has been serviced and is fully operational, despite its cosmetic flaws ... Waterman 15 Eyedropper fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal New York #5 superflex nib that writes a double extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of producing very thin lines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This nib is ideal for Copperplate and Spencerian script. 
This is a "marriage" pen as the cap is made of chased hard rubber while the barrel is made of smooth black rubber. Cap has a hairline crack by its cap lip, but it is nicely securing against the barrel. Barrel has signs of wear. Very midl barrel imprints. Lots of brassing on the clip. All these cosmetic flaws are reflected on the price. The nib plus all the other parts chave a higher value than the selling price of this pen. Great bargain for someone with a limited budget. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA c.1910.

Pen W1079 – Waterman 52 1/2V - $495
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex F-BB Nib; Normal Nib When Not Flexed

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Overall Grade: Very Good                  Metal: Excellent                Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent             Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB                  Imprints: No                    Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $495

COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2V ring-top pen in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Nib has been professionally adjusted, ultra smooth, capable of thin lines, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. fairly clean pen with some cosmetic issues. Some discoloration on the black hard rubber. Light brassing on the gold ring-top piece. Great barrel imprints. New sac. Lever filler. Made in USA in the 1920s.

SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE
Pen W1074 – Waterman 52V -
SOLD

Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Wet Noodle XXF-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: Wet Noodle XXF-BB         Imprints: No                     Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE:
SOLD

COMMENTS: Waterman 52V fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle nib that writes a double extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any time when not flexed. This nib is capable of producing some very thin lines and it ideal for Copperplate and Spencerian script. What makes it rarer and much more valuable is not only its ultra thin line capability, but also its massive flexibility and the fact it is a very smooth writer. Nice trifecta of flex attributes whcih are not easily found in most vintage flexible nibs. Very clean black hard rubber color with great chasing. Great barrel imprints. The nickel trim has very minor brassing and patina. 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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