Category: Waterman
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Waterman catalogues
This page on Archive.org has scans of Waterman catalogues from 1885 to 1947.
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Waterman Taperite Crusader
Like many other manufacturers, Waterman introduced a new model, the Taperite, in 1945 as a response to the popularity of the hooded nib of the Parker 51. There were various...
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Waterman 0552 1/2 L.E.C.
I’m quite certain that this pen has an interesting history that I’ll never learn. The model number gives us lots of information about it already: 0: gold filled5: full overlay5:...
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Waterman numbering system
There’s a very nice summary on this page. The 1925 catalogue (available for viewing and download from archive.org) contains the page below with similar information.
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Manufacture of Waterman pens
Two articles from the journal Machinery in December 1911 and January 1912 describing the process of manufacturing the barrels and nibs of Waterman pens. The screenshots are links to the...
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Waterman C/F
The Waterman C/F is regarded as the first production cartridge-filler pen, although that credit actually goes to an Italian company called LUS for their Atomica model. Although it’s a great...
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Waterman’s in Canada
I love the link to a Google Street View of the St. Lambert factory, which is now an apartment building – with the Waterman’s logo still above the front door…
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Waterman’s Taperite Stateleigh
Parker had such as success with the hooded nib design of the 51 that many other companies rushed to the market with their own versions. Parker, however, was smart enough...
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Waterman’s 513
This Waterman’s 513 in Tiger Eye (or Tortoise shell – depending on where you look) was probably made around 1940 in England. It’s a celluloid pen with the 14 carat...
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Blotting out the Truth
A well-researched history of the beginnings of the Waterman brand.