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Waterman 15, Canada, c. 1912, very early slip cap eyedropper for export to England, rare early art nouveau sterling silver overlay, with round crown, on the cap lip engraved "Pat May24´90", on the barrel the engraving is very faint, remaining mostly illegible, with original slip-on clip with the Ideal globe and fully hallmarked, great gold original nib engraved "Waterman' s Ideal Canada 5, smooth flexible medium point. The hallmarks correspond to FDW ( for Frank D. Waterman who was the nephew of company founder Lewis Edson Waterman. After the death of his uncle in 1901, he took over as president and led the company during its decades of greatest global expansion). The hallmarks with the leopard head, the passant lion and the letter r correspond to London 1912-1913. Minor damages on the overlay, some oxidation on the BHR watch the pictures for a better evaluation of the condition, but a great example of a very early Georgian time piece with an excellent smooth and wonderfully flexible nib. #725 $usd 370 |
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Mont Blanc Masterpiece no. 142, Germany, c.1952 scarce striated pearl celluloid, on the cap band engraved "Montblanc Masterpiece", and on the knob "142" "F", original 14 carat two tone 4810 gold nib smooth and flexible fine point with nice iridium. Piston filler, the piston works but it should be actuated with the pen in the vertical position to avoid some ink leaking at the mechanism on the back of the barrel. No cracks, no brassing, no names engraved polished #719 $usd 480 |
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Montblanc Pix 672, Germany, c.1953, an exceptional historical piece, with the star on the top, gold-plated cap and body in striated celluloid "Grey Striated", features the celebrated "Repeater" push system of Montblanc, uses 1.18 mm mines. Excellent, just a line of brassing at the edge of the cone, works properly. #L104 $usd 280 |
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Blackbird (Mabie Todd BB2/46), England c,1934, stunning "Oriental blue" (gold and blue) celluloid (the same used iby Waterman in the Patrician (in what they called the Turquoise). Designed to be clipless, on the barrel crisp imprint "Blackbird Selffiller Mabie Todd and Co Ltd Made in England", model number unmarked, 14 Ct solid gold nib, smooth medium point. Very good condition on this much sought after superb colour in original box #436 $usd 330
Ref. Fountain Pens of the World by Andreas Lambrou, © 1995 Zwemmer, London, United Kingdom |
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Aikin Lambert eyedropper, USA, c. 1900, in black hard rubber, on the cap engraved "Patd May 24, 1898", the barrel has two decorative gold-plated rings and an overlay of mother-of-pearl slabs, it bears an Aikin Lambert N° 2 gold nib, with a heart shaped vent hole. It measures 13,8 cm of length and 12 mm of diameter. In excellent condition #551 $USD 370 |
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Faber Castell 884 Germany, c. 1957, in striped green celluloid and gold plated clip and bands, two tone original Faber Castell nib with the Osmia logo mask, in 14 Kt gold, flexible and very smooth, piston filler recently refurbish. On the cap engraved "Osmia" and on the barrel 884 M.The pen is in excellent condition, with great barrel transparency and a wonderful nib. Excellent #2069 $USD 290 |
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Montblanc 254, Germany, c. 1955, sliding cap, in black glossy resin, with the star logo on the top, clip and band gold plated, on the band of the cap engraved Montblanc 254 and on the barrel knob BB fo the point size, light blue ink mirror, original gold wing nib and BHR feeder, piston filling. Measures 13.8 cm capped Excellent condition, fils and writes well #1135 $usd 320 |
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Montblanc 3-44 G, Germany, 1950s, burgundy cap and barrel, on the cap imprinted Mont^^blanc and at the top the outline of the logo star, gold plated clip and cap band, no ink window, piston filler, original Montblanc 14 Ct nib, semi flexible, M point, ebonite feeder. On the piston cap is engraved the model number and the nib size M. Excellent. #547 $usd 350 |
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Mabie Todd, USA, c. 1910, eyedropper, gold plated overlay over black hard rubber, "Snail & Twist" pattern, safety screw cap, unusual Mabie Todd & Co Toronto 2 nib, rare. Measures 11,2 cm of lenght capped and 14,5 cm posted, bears a slight dimple on cap crown, line of brassing due to posting on the edge of of the barrel top, fine condition #71 $USD 500.
A very similar one is shown on the book of "Fountain pen and pencils - The Goldenage of writing instruments" de George Fischler and Stuart Schneider 2nd edition, pag147.
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Waterman 92, Canada, c. 1929, celluloid with red and bronze chunks, gold plated clip, cap ring band and lever, on the barrel engraved "Waterman' s Made in Canada Fountain Pen" and the Ideal globe, on the end "92", original gold nib engraved "Waterman Reg US Pat Off", fine point, lever filling. Excellent, scarce color #627 $usd 220 |
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Waterman 515, England, c. 1947, top of the range, solid green celluloid, with dual (two) cap bands, which is a distinct variation of this highly regarded 1940s vintage lever-filler fountain pen. While the standard 515 typically features one broad cap band, the two-band version is often a localized UK variant or an early "Commando" transition model, iconic Art Deco clip, on the barrel crisp imprint "Waterman`s Made in England", scarce keyhole 14 kt gold nib imprinted "Waterman´s Ideal England", medium point, lever filler. Excellent, stil with the selling label, scarce variation of the model #734 $USD 175 |
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Waterman W5, England, c. 1947, top-tier executive model, The W5 is the direct successor to the 515, and both are prized for their elegant Art Deco styling and excellent 14k gold nibs. This example in desirable pearlescent blue shades of celluloid, on the barrel engraved "Waterman´s Made in England W5", the nib with the imprint "Waterman 14 Ct W5", medium point semiflexible, big iridium, lever filler. Excellent in the most attractive striated pattern #744 $USD 175
These pens appear to be the flagships of the English range, and this example is in a most attractive iridescent striated blue pattern |
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