Which Waterman Filigree Gold Do I Have? & Repair Issues, Prices

July 6, 2015

Greetings Friends at the Fountain Pen Network,

I am new to the network. I have a Waterman filigree gold overlay pen. It appears to be an eyedropper, if I remember correctly. I have not used it in many many years, and now I cannot unscrew it to fill it. Any suggestions as to how to open it without damaging it? Would a drop or two of WD-40 work on the seam where it unscrews? Also I assume, that after such a long time of not using it, it needs a professional cleaning to remove the old ink, and to make sure all is working correctly. Where might I have that done?

Also, I see there are many different kinds of pens similar to my Waterman. Some with a sold gold 14K overlay, others, "gold filled" (what does that mean?) In my search on the internet I see there is quite a range of prices, everything from $200. usd to $1500. usd. How can I find out which one I have and how much it is worth? Where might I find a professional antique fountain pen appraiser?

I hope I've found the right forum for these questions.

Thanks!

July 6, 2015

Is there a number at the end? Is there 14k stamped?

The overlay is commonly called trefoil vine filigree.

July 7, 2015

Thanks for answering my posts in both forums. I replied to you with more detail about my Waterman, filigree in the other forum. Yes, there number on the end is 0512. It is 18K gold filled. That means, the equivalent of a "plate", like silver plate, no?