Waterman's 518?

[sopen]

I just picked up a Waterman's made in USA pen that looks like it's never been inked and is in the box. Ideal, 14 K, 5A account nib. The plastic around the pen says:

 

518

ACCT

$5.80

F.E. TAX INCL.

 

It looks like a cheaper 40's-50's student pen, and needs a sac.

 

I cant find any info on 518 model-anyone have any insight?

Edited July 10, 2019 by sopen

[PaulS]

Hi - any chance it's a poorly or overly keen stamping of 513 - which was a commonly produced pen from that period?

Edited July 10, 2019 by PaulS

[sopen]

Hi - any chance it's a poorly or overly keen stamping of 513 - which was a commonly produced pen from that period?

There’s no stamp I can find on the pen, the 518 is printed on a sticker that wrapped around the pen.

[Left FPN]

Have a very close look at the 8. As the nib is a 5 my thoughts are it could be a 515.

[PaulS]

may we see a picture of the pen please - also the box - if possible.

[sopen]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/1563140340310-WIC9HIM1HH5H2T30WLDC/IMG_1599.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg

 

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/1563140322045-BEPA03YNJAB7FFTLSKLM/IMG_1597.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg

 

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/1563140351344-WLHBLN24DZSLZ45LSEZN/IMG_1598.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg

 

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/1563140783642-IYPB1EDC305JJFAY3J2D/IMG_1602.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg

[sopen]

Hi All,

 

Thank you for your responses and thoughts--I've posted pictures above, and would be curious what might be revealed.

I just put a new sac in (though the old one was in great shape!). I've cleaned it to be safe, and it still appears to have never been inked. I'll put some ink in it tonight for the maiden voyage!

[PaulS]

thanks for the pix. It may well just be a confusing coincidence that 518 appears on the sales sticker - a coincidence insofar as Waterman used a 5XX designation for one of their series of 1940/50s pens, but my suggestion would be that this 518 is possibly a sales reference No. only, and unrelated to anything from Waterman.

Unfortunately, your pix are what some folk call 'too busy' - nice to see some related paraphernalia or period kit, but at the end of the day it's the pen alone that we're interested in seeing - hope you won't feel offended by my comments - they're intended to help.

 

If possible may we see a photo of the entire pen capped - also a picture of just the cap showing the clip clearly …………… can't guarantee this is going to provide additional help, but caps and clips can sometimes offer answers to the guys here. Not all older Waterman pens carry barrel markings with model data etc., but it's unusual for a barrel to be without any marking. At least with the pristineness of this pen, then at least we can say that the absence of marks isn't because of wear

Edited July 15, 2019 by PaulS

[Left FPN]

My thought's are 1950's perhaps a Leader.

[sopen]

Here are pictures of the cap and full body:

 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/5bc7df5d085229e52a82e877/5d2de8b597c4d5000163b154/1563289783274/IMG_1613.jpg?format=1500w

 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/5bc7df5d085229e52a82e877/5d2de8b55f64ae0001cbb8db/1563289783557/IMG_1614.jpg?format=1500w

 

And a writing sample--it definitely writes above its weight class!:

 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50077d72c4aa2233ff31482c/5bc7df5d085229e52a82e877/5d2de97f5f64ae0001cbcbbd/1563289985809/IMG_1612.jpg?format=1500w

[PAKMAN]

Very nice find! Congrats!

[Left FPN]

I stick with my suggestion and add it was not an expensive pen when released.

[sopen]

Very nice find! Congrats!

Thank you

[Z-Tab]

I was hoping you were going to show us a #8 size eyedropper with a solid gold overlay.

 

Sadly, your pen is about 1,000x less valuable, but I'm sure a great writer, since Waterman nibs were always exceptionally well made.

[PaulS]

well, we all have to live with disappointment - we'll do the No. 8 e.d. next week

 

thanks for the vastly improved pix, and glad it's a great writer ………. am sure Force knows what he's talking about - congratulations, it sounds a great pen though we may have to remain in the dark about the real meaning of No. 518.