Waterman - Page 3
NEAR MINT !!!
Pen W950 – Waterman 52 1/2 - $595
BCHR, Nickel, Christmas Box, USA, 1920s
Superflex BB Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Excellent Color: Near Mint
Nib Condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $595
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2 in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipped cap. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 superflex BB stub nib. When not flexed, this nib produces BB lines in the down strokes and a fine line in the side strokes. When flex, this nib produces a BBB line in the down strokes and a fine line in the side lines. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Perfect chasing, very crisp and with lots of black luster. Perfect barrel imprints. No engravings or personalization. Light tarnish on the nickel trim, which can be cleaned. Otherwise, this pen would be marked as in mint condition. Lever filler. New sac. Christmas presentation box and papers includes. Box is the cardboard type. It is in fairly good condition. Made in the USA in the 1920s
Nib Condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $595
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2 in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Clipped cap. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 superflex BB stub nib. When not flexed, this nib produces BB lines in the down strokes and a fine line in the side strokes. When flex, this nib produces a BBB line in the down strokes and a fine line in the side lines. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Perfect chasing, very crisp and with lots of black luster. Perfect barrel imprints. No engravings or personalization. Light tarnish on the nickel trim, which can be cleaned. Otherwise, this pen would be marked as in mint condition. Lever filler. New sac. Christmas presentation box and papers includes. Box is the cardboard type. It is in fairly good condition. Made in the USA in the 1920s
Pen W951 - Waterman 52 1/2V Ring-Top - $395
BCHR, Gold Trim, Christmas Box, USA, 1910s
Superflex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib Condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $395
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. Very smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This color of the exterior in this pen is in awesome condition. Very lustrous black rubber. Perfect chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. The nib has a slight bent in the tines, but it writes very smoothly. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/2" long (posted). This model was intentionally designed to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1910s.
Nib Condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: $395
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. Very smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This color of the exterior in this pen is in awesome condition. Very lustrous black rubber. Perfect chasing. Perfect barrel imprints. The nib has a slight bent in the tines, but it writes very smoothly. Pen measures 4 1/4" long (capped) and 5 1/2" long (posted). This model was intentionally designed to be used as a posted pen, becoming a full size pen when posted. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1910s.
Pen W952 - Waterman 0552 1/2V Ring-Top - SOLD
Gold Filigree Overlay Over BHR, Gold Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex XXXF-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: Superflex XXXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 0552 1/2V ring-top fountain pen with a gold-filled overlay over smooth black hard rubber. Gold trim. End of the barrel is also covered with the gold overlay, which would technically, make this an LEC (Lower End Covered) model. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes a triple fine to double broad line. This nib is capable of producing the thinnest lines a fountain pen can produce. It is also a professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. It is extremely hard to find a superflex XXXF nib that is also a smooth nib, making it a highly desirable and a more valuable vintage flex nib. Usually, these nibs that can produce ultra thin lines can be very toothy or can only be used with a very light a delicate hand. The gold overlay is in fantastic condition. Gold trim is in very nice condition. Good imprints. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex XXXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 0552 1/2V ring-top fountain pen with a gold-filled overlay over smooth black hard rubber. Gold trim. End of the barrel is also covered with the gold overlay, which would technically, make this an LEC (Lower End Covered) model. Fitted with a Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes a triple fine to double broad line. This nib is capable of producing the thinnest lines a fountain pen can produce. It is also a professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. It is extremely hard to find a superflex XXXF nib that is also a smooth nib, making it a highly desirable and a more valuable vintage flex nib. Usually, these nibs that can produce ultra thin lines can be very toothy or can only be used with a very light a delicate hand. The gold overlay is in fantastic condition. Gold trim is in very nice condition. Good imprints. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
SPENCERIAN & COPPERPLATE !!!
Pen W903 – Waterman 52 1/2 - $695
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, Pen Box, 1920s
Medium Flex XXXF-BB, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Good Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex XXXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $695
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2 pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Slim profile pen body. Clipped cap version. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib that writes a triple extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of producing the thinnest lines a flex nib in a fountain nib can make, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. These attributes make this nib a highly desirable and a valuable one. Chasing and barrel imprints are in near mint condition. With the exception of the clip, nickel trim is in outstanding condition. Clip has significant brassing. If it were not for this single cosmetic blemish, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex XXXF-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $695
COMMENTS: Waterman 52 1/2 pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Slim profile pen body. Clipped cap version. Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib that writes a triple extra fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of producing the thinnest lines a flex nib in a fountain nib can make, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. These attributes make this nib a highly desirable and a valuable one. Chasing and barrel imprints are in near mint condition. With the exception of the clip, nickel trim is in outstanding condition. Clip has significant brassing. If it were not for this single cosmetic blemish, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
PROFESSIONAL NIB !!!
Pen W904 - Waterman 54 - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, USA, 1920s
Superflex XXXF-B Nib, Professional Nib
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Please excuse my mistake in the writing sample. It should read "54", not "14"
Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Very Good
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Very Good Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex XXXF-B Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 54 fountain pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14k Waterman Ideal #2 superflex nib that writes a triple extra fine to broad line. This is a "professional nib", which means it is not your every day ultra smooth flex writing nib. It requires a very well trained hand that is light, smooth, delicate and can make consistent strokes with this nib in order not to damage it. Please do not underestimate the degree of complexity and dexterity required to use a professional nib. All it takes is one or a few strokes and this very rare and valuable nib is completely destroyed. This nib is also capable of producing the thinnest possible lines with a flex nib in a fountain pen. Most of the value in this pen offering is associated with the nib. The pen body has some flaws: The nib is a #2 nib even though the correct nib size for this pen model is a #4. The cap has an after marker accommodation clip. Chase on the hard rubber and barrel imprints are faint. Pen is fully operational and has been 100% serviced. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
Pen W922 – Waterman 0752 1/2 - $350
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Clipless, Canada, 1920s
Medium Flex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $350
COMMENTS: Waterman 0752 1/2 pen in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Wide gold band on the barrel. Clipless cap (from the factory). This is a slightly different variation of the iconic Waterman 52. Its main difference to a Waterman 52 is that is comes with a wide gold band in the barrel (hence the 07 prefix in its model number), and that it has the slim profile (hence the 1/2 in its model number). Fitted with a Canadian 14k Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib (border line with a superflex) that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Exterior of the pen has some discoloration. Wide gold band on the barrel has been professionally monogrammed with the "F.F.M." initials. Some tarnish on the lever. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in Canada in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $350
COMMENTS: Waterman 0752 1/2 pen in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Wide gold band on the barrel. Clipless cap (from the factory). This is a slightly different variation of the iconic Waterman 52. Its main difference to a Waterman 52 is that is comes with a wide gold band in the barrel (hence the 07 prefix in its model number), and that it has the slim profile (hence the 1/2 in its model number). Fitted with a Canadian 14k Waterman Ideal #2 medium flex nib (border line with a superflex) that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Exterior of the pen has some discoloration. Wide gold band on the barrel has been professionally monogrammed with the "F.F.M." initials. Some tarnish on the lever. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in Canada in the 1920s.
COPPERPLATE & SPENCERIAN NIB !!!
Pen W999 – Waterman 9852 1/2V - SOLD
Black Chased Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Wide Gold Band, USA, 1920s
Wet Noodle XXXF-BBB 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: Wet Noodle XXXF-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 1/4”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Waterman 0852 1/2V in black chased hard rubber and gold trim. Ornate wide gold band on the cap. Clipless cap (from the factory). Fitted with a 14K Waterman Ideal #2 wet noodle nib that writes a triple extra fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of producing the thinnest possible lines with a fountain pen nib and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. It is extremely rare to find a very flexible nib capable to produce XXXF lines and still be an ultra smooth nib capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This is a factory original nib, not a modified or re-tipped one. Great chasing. Some discoloration on its exterior color. Great barrel imprints. Gold trim is in perfect condition. Cap lip has a very tiny piece that has chipped off (as shown in a picture above). Lever filler mechanism. New sac. Made in USA in the 1920s.
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