Wahl Eversharp Machine Turned Patterns

[Aristosseur]

Great thread, thanks for your contribution, your site has been an inspiration as well.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Wahl Checkerboard Design 12 karat yellow gold filled small size clip fountain pen c. 1924-1926. The Checkerboard Design is a repeating pattern of panels of squares in plain blocks and straight lines repeating around the cap and barrel. This 4 5/16 inch long pen is the small size slender model that normally comes with a with a 14 karat gold Number 3 size nib. This nib is a later replacement EVERSHARP 14K MADE IN USA nib similar to those used on Skylines. Introduced on pencils in 1921 and on pens in 1924, the design continued in catalogs through 1926. Ringtop pens and medium size pens with number 4 nibs were also made. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Zigzag Design 12 karat yellow gold filled small size model 437A clip fountain pen c. 1921-1924. The Zigzag Design is a repeating pattern of wavy lines in a zigzag around the cap and barrel. This 4 5/16 inch long pen is the small size slender model that normally comes with a with a 14 karat gold Number 3 size nib. This nib is possibly a replacement Number 2 size, that would fit the ringtop. Two Ringtop size pens and 3 clip pen sizes were made with this design. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving. This model sold for $7.00.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Chancellor Design 12 karat yellow gold filled medium size clip fountain pen c. 1924. The Chancellor Design is repeating panels with diamond shapes on a straight line background around the cap and barrel. This 4 7/8 inch long pen is the medium size slender model with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib. The Chancellor Design appears in the 1924 catalog only on a 12 karat solid yellow gold midget ringtop pen and pencil. This may be an off catalog pen. The barrel has a rectangular blank in one of the panels for engraving.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Model 549A Ripple Design 12 karat gold filled medium clip fountain pen c1922-1924. It is the second longest fountain pen, at 4 7/8 inches, with the engine turned Ripple design, a repeating pattern of straight lines with a small curve out that creates a ripple effect around the cap and barrel. Introduced on pencils in 1921 and pens in 1922 and continues through the 1925 catalog. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving. It features a Number 4 14 karat gold nib stamped Wahl. It sold for $8.00. Model 529 also came in a choice of sterling silver for $8.00 and 14 karat green gold fill for $9.00. Matching Eversharp pencils were available for $5.00.

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[sidthecat]

The Colonnades are rather scarce, but I found one last year in a ringtop. A very pretty thing.

[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Model 421A Check Design gold filled medium clip fountain pen c. 1925. It is the second longest pen at 4 7/8 inches, of the two sizes of clip metal pens with the engine turned Check Design, a repeating panel of checks in a line pattern on the cap and barrel. The pattern is called Unique in the 1921 catalog, and Check from 1922 onward. Pens with this design have black ebonite sections. The barrel has a blank for engraving in one of the panels, as shown. It features a Number 2 14 karat gold nib stamped Wahl 14K. This pens dates c. 1925 because the WAHL name stamp is on the tab of the clip. Model 421 came a choice of silver filled, 12 karat yellow gold filled, sterling silver, or 14 karat green gold fill. Matching Eversharp pencils were available.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Checkerboard Design model white gold filled miniature ringtop fountain pen c. 1924. This is a variation of the Checkerboard Design, a repeating pattern of panels of squares in plain blocks and straight lines, where the pattern is in panels going around the cap and barrel. This version only shows on the miniature pen and pencil in the catalogs. This 3 1/8 inch long pen is the smallest size Wahl pen and comes a with a 14 karat gold Number 0 size nib stamped WAHL 0 14 K. White gold fill is not listed in the catalogs and may have been a special order. Miniature pens appear to be introduced in 1924 and Wahl claimed these pens were capable of writing 1,200 words with one filling. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Wahl Wave Design silver filled large clip fountain pen c. 1925-1926. The Wave Design, introduced on pencils in 1924, is a panel of straight lines with a small curve out grouped evenly that create a series of waves repeating around the cap and barrel. Offered on pens from 1925 to 1926. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the largest catalog size clip Wahl pen, model 645D and normally comes a with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib stamped WAHL 4 14 K. This example has a larger Number 5 nib. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving, opposite the lever. The pen sold for $5.00 and the matching model 35 Eversharp pencil sold for $2.00.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Wahl Ribbon Design gold filled medium clip fountain pen c. 1929. This 4 7/8 inch long pen has the engine turned Ribbon Design, a repeating pattern of four straight lines and a space around the cap and barrel. This example has five per panel. Though the pattern only shows in the 1921 catalog, this example dates c. 1929 due to the WAHL-EVERSHARP MADE IN CHICAGO cap top stamping. It comes with an earlier Number 2 14 karat gold nib stamped WAHL 2 14K.

 

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Wahl Wave Design silver filled large clip fountain pen c. 1925-1926. The Wave Design, introduced on pencils in 1924, is a panel of straight lines with a small curve out grouped evenly that create a series of waves repeating around the cap and barrel. Offered on pens from 1925 to 1926. This 4 7/8 inch long pen may be an early version as the WAHL name is stamped on the arch of the clip, as seen on pens in the 1924 catalog, where pens in the 1925 catalog show the WAHL name stamped on the top tab of the clip. It's probably a model 645D, though slightly shorter and comes with a correct 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib stamped WAHL 4 14 K. The barrel has a rectangular blank for engraving, opposite the lever. The pen sold for $5.00 and the matching model 35 Eversharp pencil sold for $2.00.

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[cunim]

As with many of your posts, Jim, a great resource.

 

I have a 4 3/8 433A Colonial, but without the Tempoint nib label and with a metal section. Does that indicate later production?

[Actor-out-on-loan]

Love this info, thanks. Helped me pin down the dates of my O model. When I first saw it, it reminded me of 2 penny nails.Although you can't see that detail in this pic. Again great info.

[KBeezie]

How does the suffixes come into play on the model numbers. At best I can tell using most of your pics with their model numbers, I have a 421 (4 Pen length 4-3/8, 2 nib, 1 unique/check pattern)

[Wahlnut]

Thanks for starting and contributing the data and images to the forum. I will add a few more pattern soon and a few company name changes for some pattern too eg Unique and Check. David Nishimuras Vintage Pen site has a section devoted to WAHL metal pen patterns.

Syd

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is another view of this fabulous pen.

This is a Wahl Niagara 12 karat yellow gold filled over silver medium size fountain pen c. 1927. The Niagara Design is a gold-on-silver design where part of the gold fill is cut away and the "coral" shapes pattern is cut into the silver base metal. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size slender model 4214P with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL 2 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1927. There are three pens with the Niagara Design in the 1927 catalog, the Number 2 nib 3214P ringtop, this pen, and the large size Number 4 nib 6214P.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

Another view of this incredible pen!

This is a Wahl Wedgewood 12 karat yellow gold filled over silver fountain pen c. 1928. The Wedgewood Design is a gold-on-silver design where part of the gold fill is cut away and the straight and ripple line pattern is cut into the silver base metal. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size slender model 4213P with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL 2 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1927 and 1928.

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[Theroc]

Thank you, Jim, for this fantastic reference.

I recently acquired the X7164 in great cosmetic condition, being aware that the filling mechanism was out of order.

I carefully opened the pen to find, as expected, that the sac had completely disintegrated.

However, the filling mechanism was missing too.

Do you know what kind of mechanism these pens used?

Was it a pressure bar + anchor, or a J-bar setup?

 

 

 

 

Hi, Folks!

This is a Wahl Ring Colonial Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929. The Ring Colonial Design is a modification of the Colonial design with a pair of black enameled wide rings cut in repeating up the cap and barrel with the three cuts between filled with black enamel. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP 14K GOLD SEAL FLEXIBLE. Larger size pens are known but rare. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN, as shown in the 1928 catalog. This pen is engraved WAHL - EVERSHARP over GOLD FILLED MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A., indicating a later pen, likely 1929. The barrel has a small rectangular blank for engraving between the second from the bottom sets of rings. The medium size pen was model X7164 and sold for $8.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00. Ringtop pens and pencils were also made.

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[PenHero]

Thank you, Jim, for this fantastic reference.

I recently acquired the X7164 in great cosmetic condition, being aware that the filling mechanism was out of order.

I carefully opened the pen to find, as expected, that the sac had completely disintegrated.

However, the filling mechanism was missing too.

Do you know what kind of mechanism these pens used?

Was it a pressure bar + anchor, or a J-bar setup?

 

 

 

 

 

I don't repair them. I would ask Ron Zorn.

[Greenie]

There is a bar that slides on to tabs on the inner part of the lever. It is easy to replace once you source the part. Just look for a trashed Wahl metal pen in a similar length to harvest the part.