Waterman Eyedropper Help

[InkedQuills]

Hi Everyone,

 

I recently purchased this waterman eyedropper and I am having trouble identifying it. It is in the mail so this is the only photo I have. Any ideas?

 

The waterman nib is the second from the right.

 

Thanks

[Vintagepens]

Waterman Chased Filigree.

Model number would be either 0512 (if originally a full overlay with overlaid cap) or 0312 (if originally a half-overlay, with plain cap). Looks as if the cap is cracked, as one doesn't usually see added bands of that sort unless they are holding things together.

 

http://www.vintagepens.com/Waterman_overlay_patterns.shtml

[teazel]

I have a very similar pen which has 0312 1/2 written on the end of the barrel. The interesting thing is that it has a groove in the same position as your pen but no gold ring only a faded white(?) line. Which nib does yours have?

 

Here is a link with one in a collection: http://www.parkvillepen.com/watermancollection.html

Edited June 27, 2015 by teazel

[Vintagepens]

All Waterman caps of that era had that incised groove at the bottom of the cap.

If the barrel had an overlay or any trim bands, there would not have been any trim band at the bottom of the cap.

The wire ring in the OP is added -- it is not a Waterman factory feature.

[InkedQuills]

Thanks for all of the help. Any idea how much the pen would be worth on re-sell? I finally received it and I am not interested in keeping it. Even though it is a neat pen.

[terim]

Factors that determine value are:

 

1. Was it the full girth or the slender 1/2 size?

2. Is there indeed a cap crack?

3. Nib quality

4. Plating quality

 

Teri