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Pens for Sale: Waterman
Ripple, Patrician, etc.
All in working order unless noted.
Pens for sale in relative scale. "Sold" pens shown with small images. 
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Pen 2627R  Waterman 100-Year Super-Size Set in Box  $825
 First Style of Oversize. ~1940. Red.

Overall Grade: ExtraFine
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
COMMENTSThe 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 :)

Pen 2449 Waterman 0552 1/2 V. $155
 Pansy Panel Pattern Gold-Filled Pen. ~late 1910's-1920's

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.

Pen 2450 Waterman 452 1/2 V  $245
All Sterling. Hand Engraved Vine pattern.

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.

Pen 2456 Waterman Laureat?   $50
A near-modern Waterman cartridge filler (likely converter fill,too)

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.

Pen 2240F  Waterman Lever Filler ?early 1950's  $85
Diamond-grid pattern

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. 

Pen 1963 Waterman "100 Year" 3 Piece Physician's Set   $1500
Mint-in-Box

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 
COMMENTSWhere 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.

Pen 1821 Waterman 01952 1/2 V (yah, a mouthful) in Red RIpple Hard Rubber
Uncommon "52 1/2 V" model packing gold-filled crown  $210

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 
COMMENTSThe 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.

Pen 1561 Waterman 552 1/2V SOLID GOLD  1917-1930 or so  $365

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.

Pen 1450 Waterman 0552 1/2V  smooth-finish  gold filled overlay $155
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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