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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 238

Vintage Waterman's Ideal Mottled Hard Rubber Lever-Fill Fountain Pen Set in Original Box

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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A set including a Waterman's Ideal fountain pen and its original accessories. The fountain pen is crafted from mottled red and black hard rubber, frequently referred to as a woodgrain or ripple pattern. It utilizes a lever-filling mechanism. The pen is fitted with a yellow gold-toned nib. The collection includes the original dark blue cardboard box with gold-toned lettering on the lid, featuring the Waterman's globe logo and a warning label concerning genuine products. Accompanying the pen are two original instruction pamphlets: Form No. 2 for the Self-Filling Type and Form No. 3 for the Safety Type. Also present is a color advertising slip for Waterman's Ideal Ink. The box identifies the manufacturer as the L. E. Waterman Company, with offices in New York, Newark, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco.

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