Watermans 92

[caliken]

This is my Watermans 92

 

 

The nib is a Waterman's ideal reg. US. Pat Off

On the barrel is "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Reg.US.Pat. Off. Made in USA Fountain Pen

On the foot of the barrel is imprinted '92'

The nib is very fine and very flexible.

As I understand it, the 9 denotes the material used in the construction and the 2 is the nib size - and that's all I know.

 

It seems to be relatively uncommon as I haven't been able to find many references to it. Can anyone add to my meagre information - in particular, how old is it?

 

If anyone is interested, I posted an example of how it performs here

 

Thanks

 

caliken

Edited February 27, 2008 by caliken

[artaddict]

I think this model was around the same time as the 94 and the Patrician, so my guess is around 1928 or 29...

[caliken]

I think this model was around the same time as the 94 and the Patrician, so my guess is around 1928 or 29...

 

Thanks for the information.

 

 

 

[Johnny Appleseed]

Can't add much to what has been said, but

 

On the barrel is "Waterson's Ideal Fountain Pen Reg.US.Pat. Off. Made in USA Fountain Pen

 

I hope that should be "Waterman's" not "Waterson's". Waterson was a brand in the 1930s by James Kelley to rip-off the Waterman name. He got busted by the FTC for unfair trade over it, took it to court, and lost big-time.

 

John

[caliken]

Can't add much to what has been said, but

 

On the barrel is "Waterson's Ideal Fountain Pen Reg.US.Pat. Off. Made in USA Fountain Pen

 

I hope that should be "Waterman's" not "Waterson's". Waterson was a brand in the 1930s by James Kelley to rip-off the Waterman name. He got busted by the FTC for unfair trade over it, took it to court, and lost big-time.

 

John

Sorry - slip of the pen - it should have been Waterman's.

 

Waterson's is a big book store in Britain.

 

Thanks for pointing it out - I've now edited it.

Edited February 27, 2008 by caliken

[david i]

This is my Watermans 92

 

 

The nib is a Waterman's ideal reg. US. Pat Off

On the barrel is "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Reg.US.Pat. Off. Made in USA Fountain Pen

On the foot of the barrel is imprinted '92'

The nib is very fine and very flexible.

As I understand it, the 9 denotes the material used in the construction and the 2 is the nib size - and that's all I know.

 

It seems to be relatively uncommon as I haven't been able to find many references to it. Can anyone add to my meagre information - in particular, how old is it?

 

If anyone is interested, I posted an example of how it performs here

 

Thanks

 

caliken

 

Hi,

 

The model codes had been pretty well shot to he!! by the early '30's when this pen popped up.

 

By the early 1930's, a time of flux for Waterman (which was indeed starting to become pretty well fluxed up), one had from top down...

 

Patrician $10

#7 (black and green ray plastic) $7

94 and #5 at... $5

Lady Patricia (i'm losing price sense now, either $5 or $3.50 or so)

Waterman 92, $3.50 or so.

 

92 was the butt end of the line at this point (not sure the Junior had popped up yet). But still pen of quality and with some grand colors out there. Your color is Steel Quartz

 

As early 30's gave way to mid 30's, the 92 would change trim, the similar-ish #3 would appear. The Ink View (model 84, iirc, though few today call it by that) would appear but perhaps not altogether replace the #94.

 

And so on.

 

Waterman pens from this era are quite collectable. For good reason. As per below.

 

Here are some period pens for yer contemplation...

 

regards

 

david

 

Gorgeous Color Moss Agate array: Patrician, Lady Patricia and 94. These all were mine at one time but have since been sold. The Patrician was near mint stickered and boxed- pulled some $2500 on ebay. A decent to grand Lady Pat will retail around $150-300.

 

http://removed.xyz/penteach/watermanmossagatesmall.jpg

 

Waterman 92 in desirable Red/Gold

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/pen16wat92horiz600.jpg

 

An exquisite English short 92 (92 V) in plastic similar to Parker's Golden Web Vacumatic. Sadly, not part of my collection

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/waterman92Vgoldenweb50per.jpg

 

An ecquisite Short 92 (92V) happily that is part of my collection (set in box, yet) in Snakeskin celluloid

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/waterman92Vsnakep50per.jpg

 

Waterman 92 V (Shortly again) in vaunted Turquoise

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/waterman92Vturquise50per.jpg

 

Wish i owned this one. full size 92 English in Golden Web with Barrel Bands

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/waterman92goldenweb50per.jpg

 

Waterman 94 (fatter than 92) in three colors

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/waterman94spread50per.jpg

 

A worthy array of lofty Patricians. Grand condition and color. Color is important

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/watermanpatricianallcol40pe.jpg

 

Ultra Rare Prototype 3-D effect waterman 94. Well... no. Just had the metallic bronze leached out of it. Tragic, really

 

http://www.removed.xyz/pendetails/watermanmossagategray1.jpg

 

Outrageous mint Patrician cap in nearly perfect Onyx celluloid

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/watermanpatriciancapmint.jpg

 

 

[Buzz J]

Great photos as always, David.

[caliken]

Thanks for the information and the beautiful photos!

[French Collection]

Very nice pens indeed !

 

FC