Help To Idenify This Waterman Model

[Chris26]

Hello,

 

I like 18 KR gold overlay version of the Waterman bchr or celulloid, etc models like for example the 42, 52 etc, I found this model and I got a couple of taperite, this model I found looks like a Taperite but the information provided for the seller do not match and I am not pretty shure about the shape. Like I said looks to me a Taperite because of the shape and for the semi hooded nib. Which model do you think it could be? thanks.

[Mr.Rene]

it looks like a Waterman Taperite with gold overlay made by jeweler...

[Aislingean]

Interesting pen. Waterman's Stateleigh was advertised as the top of the range Taperite
The pen advertised seems to be a Taperite section with a plastic lined gold plated metal body and cap that appears factory machined as opposed to 'Jeweller Made' as advertised
The date suggested is obviously wrong as the Taperite pens were made in the late 1940s and early 1950s in response to and in competition with the revolutionary Parker 51
Could this be a prototype for an up market model that was never produced or is this a frankenpen?
I believe a true prototype would have had a Waterman pocket clip and the trade mark engraving would have been cleaner and better defined so my conclusion is the latter.
I think that whomsoever buys this will have a rare and perhaps unique survivor
JIM MAMOULIDES or some of the other gurus on here may be able to give a more informed opinion

[FarmBoy]

Not a prototype anything.

 

The auction details correctly identify the overlay.

[Chris26]

That is why I said that the description do not match with a taperite as it says on auction details that is from 30´s and taperite is from 40´s 50´s as a respons to parker 51 like you pointed out. But if it is not a Taperite, and the the description is correct what model could be that pen? the clip looks a bit to the patrician style somehow. Lets see if anyone can tell us the madel of that mysteruous Waterman´s pen

[Xof72000]

It's an italian jewellers work on a Taperite model.

Not à Waterman "official" production.

[Left FPN]

The filling lever opening lets it down.