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Pen 2627R Waterman 100-Year Super-Size Set in Box $825
First Style of Oversize. ~1940. Red. |
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| Overall Grade:
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Metal: XF | Color: Perfect | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: NM | clarity: Ex | |
| Point: Fine Semi-Flex | Imprint: VG | Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm |
PRICE: $825 |
| COMMENTS: The early Waterman 100-Year pens are the best of that series. This one is all correct, with barrel band, bandless cap, 100-year nib. The pen grades Extra Fine. The plastic is clean. No crazing. No cracks. Excellent Color. Trim has couple tiny areas of brassing. The cap imprint is faint, about half visible. The pencil has sharp imprint and no brassing, but does have crazing at top of cap. I figured i'd toss it in with the pen :) | |||
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Pen 2449 Waterman 0552 1/2 V. $155
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| Overall Grade: ExtraFine |
Metal: Extra Fine | Color: Exc | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Exc | clarity: N/A | |
| Point: Fine Flex | Imprint: Exc | Size: 3 3/4" 9.5cm |
PRICE: $155 |
| COMMENTS: LE Waterman, oldest of the Big-4, produced a huge array of overlay pens. The 0552 1/2V effectively is a LEC (lower-end-covered) model, but this size does not receive the LEC marking as this is implicit to overlays of this size. Found in gold filled, sterling and solid gold overlays, these are the entry point to overlay Watermans. With GF overlay the pen is model 0552 1/2V. If sterling, it would be 452 1/2V. Solid gold packs the 552 1/2V imprint. This 0552 1/2V features the Pansy Panel pattern, a mix of flowers and lines. The cartouche is unengraved. There is a smidge of brass around the top edge of cap and some wear/speckling to the knurling at bottom of pen (posting wear). Nice writer, with mild flex. | |||
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Pen 2450 Waterman 452 1/2 V $245
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| Overall Grade: Exc |
Metal: Exc | Color: Perfect | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Exc | clarity: NA | |
| Point: F-M Flex | Imprint: Exc | Size: 3 3/4" 9.5 cm |
PRICE: $245 |
| COMMENTS: LE Waterman, oldest of the Big-4, produced a huge array of overlay pens. The 0552 1/2V effectively is a LEC (lower-end-covered) model, but this size does not receive the LEC marking as this is implicit to overlays of this size. Found in gold filled, sterling and solid gold overlays, these are the entry point to overlay Watermans. With Sterling overlay the pen is model 452 1/2V. If gold-filled , it would be 0552 1/2V. Solid gold packs the 552 1/2V imprint. This 452 1/2V features the "better" Hand Engraved Vine pattern, including the sterling lever. The cartouche is engraved "M.Y.K". . Nice writer with modest flex. Very clean pen. | |||
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Pen 2456 Waterman Laureat? $50
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| Overall Grade: ExcXf |
Metal: Exc | Color: Perfect | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Clutch MInt | clarity: NA | |
| Point: M-B Nib | Imprint: NA | Size: 5 1/8" 13 cm |
PRICE: $50 |
| COMMENTS: Hey, what can i say? Darn thing showed up in a pile of pens i purchased. Not my usual focus. Has ribbed gripping section and smooth nib marked "medium" that to me seems more between Medium and Broad. | |||
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Pen 2240F Waterman Lever Filler ?early 1950's $85
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| Overall Grade: Fine |
Metal: Exc | Color: Perfect | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
clutch perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Fine-Med | Imprint: Exc | Size: 4 3/4" 12.2cm |
PRICE: $85 |
| COMMENTS: Likely dating to late 1940's or early 1950's this clutch-cap, lever filling, open-nib, metal cap has at least a bit of charm left. Cap is very clean. Imprint is great. The plastic at butt of pen has couple tiny but deep scratches. | |||
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Mint-in-Box |
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| Overall Grade: MInt |
Metal: Mint | Color: Perfect | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Mint |
Threads: perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: | Imprint: Never had 'em | Size: 5" |
PRICE: $1500 |
| COMMENTS: Where
to start??? OK. This is the earliest style physician's set
catalogued for the 100-Year, and is the second style produced
in any 100-Year pen. Triple set has Pen, Pencil and Thermometer
Case. This one is perfect regarding the three pieces. The
Thermometer certificate correlates to the thermometer including in the
thermometer case. It is noted that the presentation case is not
perfect. The platform holding the pens no longer is attached to
the
metal internal hinge, so must be moved to the propped position by hand.
Top satin is discolored. The warranty paper no longer adheres.
May not be returned if inked or dipped. Original Sac. Might fill. |
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Uncommon "52 1/2 V" model packing gold-filled crown $210 |
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| Overall Grade:
Exc |
Metal: Exc | Color: Exc | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: perfect | clarity: Exc | |
| Point: Extra Fine Flex | Imprint: Exc | Size: 4 1/2" |
PRICE: $210 |
| COMMENTS:
The
A funky variation on the typical wee 52 1/2V theme, the gold-filled
crowns are not common. A charming set with flexy nib in uncommonly nice
shape. |
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| Overall Grade: Exc | Metal
Exc |
Color: NA | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc | Threads: Perfect | Transparency: NA | |
| Point: Fine |
Imprint: Perfect | Size: 3 3/4" | PRICE: $365 |
| COMMENTS:
Solid
Gold vest-pocket Waterman pens cost $30+, no small change 85 years ago.
Far far more common in silver and in gold-filled metal. This is a
smooth finish pattern. |
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| Overall Grade: Fine | Metal: One shallow ding in barrel- seen in pic as disruption in dark center shadow. | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC | |
| Nib condition: NM | Threads: perfect | Personal Name: "EEM" engraved in cap | Click if link is hot, for more info |
| Point: Fine FLEX | Imprint: perfect | Size: 4 3/8" | PRICE: $155 |
| COMMENTS: Waterman's overlay pens are quite collectable. The 5x (fifty-something) models were introduced in 1917. Several overlay patterns can be found. Smooth Golldfilled such as this is less commonly seen than Filigree, Sheraton, and Gothic amongst others. The barrel has one shallow ding that causes disruption of the shadow in the picture, above. Nice flex nib. | |||
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