Hullo all.
I've just bought three tatty ones and am hoping that you experts can identify them. The picture is appalling for which I apologise - but I didn't make it!
3 Oldies.jpg
Thanks in advance,
Cob
Hullo all.
I've just bought three tatty ones and am hoping that you experts can identify them. The picture is appalling for which I apologise - but I didn't make it!
3 Oldies.jpg
Thanks in advance,
Cob
I have no idea what you paid, but pen #3 is a Waterman "Lady Patricia", a very handsome pen to have. It may even be in the celluloid known as Persian. Not an easy find, and while they are prone to discoloration, yours looks to be pretty good. Please see this post, in the midst of a thread, for good pics and information.
The other two I'm not sure, though it seems the middle has a Waterman nib? What the hell are you doing buying all these pens of which you don't know what they are?!?
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
Ha ha ha! Thanks very much. I looked at the link you kindly included - it looks as though for once I might have landed on my feet! Well I did put them up here in the Waterman's section - they were sold as Waterman's pens. The metal capped one says "Watermans" on the clip. The black one is a familiar Waterman's shape but I see that it had the early clip (two rivets). I am always trying to buy these pens cheapish, because I have found that one has a fair chance of finding a better-than-half-decent nib on them. In fact two Canadians, one a Junior are supposed to arrive tomorrow, clipless but I have hopes for the nibs.
But I think that these - perhaps not the metal capped one - might be a bit special. [EDIT] I bought the three for $78 - with free postage to the UK...
Thanks again for the information.
Best wishes
Cob
I think the Lady Patricia was worth more than what you paid.
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
The middle one is likely a 1930s Waterman 3 with a missing clip, and (I'm not so sure on this one) the left one could be a 1940-50s Waterman Taperite. Great find!
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
How could I not add a "thanks" for such an encouraging post!
Is the Taperite something a bit special then? I had half-guessed the centre one as I recognised the shape and we have already established that the Lady Patricia is good news.
Apologies for all the questions, but I'm very new to Waterman's, Mabie Todd being my "thing"!
Thanks again
Best wishes
Cob
Hullo again,
Sorry, but I have another ID question: I know that the red pen is a junior; could anyone tell me anything about the black one? Apparently they are both Canadian ones.
Two Watermans Pens.JPG
Thanks in advance
Cob
RuiFromUK (July 21st, 2014)
Hi Cob,
You are definitely on a roll when it comes to pen buying at the moment.
As you can imagine I am one of the very few around here who has no idea about Waterman pens but all I can say is that I do like the colour of the red / borwnish one you just posted. Well done on finding this pen.
Regards,
Rui
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
The black pen looks like a 92. There may be a 92 imprint on the bottom of the barrel.
The double barrel band on the 92's is typically only seen on Canadian Waterman pens (and maybe English ones too?)
However, I think the cap is wrong/ from a different pen.
Regards, greg
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
Taperite isn't special, but I don't think that is a taperite. The black pen in the second picture is most likely some variety of a 92, but the cap is wrong as the cap band should match the rings on the body of the pen.
Edit: Greg posted while i was typing!
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
Thanks very much; I am sure that I am not the only pen buyer who has experienced a cap problem! A pity of course, as the pen looks attractive. Is a 92 any good or is 1t just a fancy 32?
Anyway they were cheap enough and really I bought them for the nibs. The news about the Lady Patricia compensates for any other minor ennuis!
Best wishes
Cob
I'm not sure what the red one is but I don't think it's a Taperite. The black one is probably one of those no-name no-number English (or Canadian) prewar pens that have a 94-ish look about them. They usually have 2-A nibs and are generally decent writers.
Cob (July 21st, 2014)
Rui,
The pens arrived this morning; they both have glorious nibs (hurrah) but the one you liked is extraordinary: it is a BB at least and as flexible as boiled spaghetti - but snaps back really nicely.
I have been lucky.
I'm busy now but I'll post a writing sample later.
The black one has a chip on the bottom which has obliterated nearly all the number - I can just make out the remains of a 2 (I think).
Best wishes
Cob
RuiFromUK (July 22nd, 2014)
Cob (July 22nd, 2014)
Here's another of my lousy photographs; it shows a writing sample from the black Waterman's that arrived this morning.
92 s.jpg
It would seem that it is a 92 with an incorrect cap (from a 32?); the pen has damage on the end of the barrel which has removed the number, and there is a small gouge in the barrel also. Tragically then, this pretty pen is hardly worth preserving, except that it is nice to use, and the nib is great - well I think so. I could try to fill the damage with celluloid and I suppose I could try to find a cap in the USA and pay $40 - odd, plus $900 postage and customs charges...!
The other one apart from the clip is fine and unmarked; I'll post something about that when the shellac has set!
Best wishes,
Cob
Here's Junior! (Another crap photo and slack handwriting too!)
Junior s.jpg
Junior might be yet another keeper (groan).
Cob
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