Antique Slip Cap Help

[TXKat]

New old pen came today!

 

BCHR with accessory cap clip (ordered as extra pet Robert Teftt's info.) slip cap and flex #3 nib,

 

Pen imprint: Watermaan's. Globe. FOUNTAIN PEN N,Y,

PAT'S MAY 23,1899 and AUGUST 4. 1903 U,S,A,

 

Cap. Clip imprint: Modern

pat, applied for

Clip does not respond to strong magnet,so probably silver.

 

Nib is gold (no 14k) #3

Imprint: Arched Watermaan's

IDEAL

NEW YORK(straight)

3

This is an ED,so how do I clean/fill? This is my first ED.

 

I'm wondering g if this is a 13 and what timeframe should anyone know.

[Xof72000]

Any number on the bottom end of the body ?

 

According to the Waterman numbering system, this could be a #13 model (the unit number stands for the size of of nib).

Nice found anyway, those old nibs are less and less common !

[TXKat]

It is very possibly a 13. There is a definite "1", but the second number is very faint, but not a "2".

 

I can't photograph it weel, but here's a try.

 

When were 13's made?

 

I'll se if I can manipulate the photo to better see the numbers.

[Left FPN]

The second digit normally reflects the number on the nib so it is probably a 3.

Edited November 21, 2015 by Force

[TXKat]

I'm guessing section unscrews from barrel to fill/clean?

 

Anyone know age?

[Left FPN]

Yes

[TXKat]

Well, it's cleaned up, but still not sure on age.

 

Thinking 1905-1908 based on the clip, but can anyone help with determining age??

 

Trying to upload a photo...but system is rebelling....again!

[Left FPN]

You cannot base age on a slip on clip.

 

The ED will also put it around 1900/04

 

The cap will have breather holes but if it has two holes approx 5mm apart axially then they would have been for a clip (now lost) and thus the pen is post 1904/5. If it just has say 2 or 3 breather holes then it is pre 1904/5.

 

My thoughts anyway.

Edited November 24, 2015 by Force

[TXKat]

Here is the cleaned up version. Based on the clip imprint, I'm putting this thing before 1911. If anyone can be more specific, we're good!

Thanks for all of the help! (This thing is a dream to write with!)