L. E. WATERC1AN CATALOG, Circa 1897 Provided to the SCPCC courtesy of Mr. Howard Share / Waterman's Ideal , . , . Fountain . . .Pen * » « « « It consists of : A Gold pen, the best that can be made, A hard rubber holder of the finest style and finish, containing an ink reservoir ; and A feed that conducts the ink from the reservoir to the pen point with absolute uniformity and certainty. The holders are pure Para , rubber, vul- Icanized to be as hard and • black, and -to take as high a polish as can be given without injuring their strength. They are made in sizes to fit the five reg- ular sizes of Gold pens, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and ■ lit. ' *w;i ii n| i i V ; ■ '''<'■ 1« ■ J 6. They are numbered according to their size, style and finish. The unit figure in all the numbers corres- ponds with the size of the regular Gold pen that fits that particular number. The prices given in this catalogue are for complete holders and Gold pens fitted The Regular Straight Holders, Nos. 2 to 6, are made of black and of mottled red and black rubber, and have straight caps and barrels. They are finished in Black Rubber, riain and round, see Fig. 4-1. Chased barrel and plain cap, see Fig. 4-2. Other patterns of chasing shown in Figs. 4-4, 4-5 and 24-3. Hexagon barrels and caps, see Fig. 4-5. Gold bands (narrow on No. 2, medium on No. 3, wide on Nos. 4, 6 and 6), plain or engraved, on chased barrels, and plain caps, see Figs. 4-6, 4-5 and 4-4. Mottled Rubber. Plain and round, like holder in Fig. 4-1. Prices. . Cata'ue . Plain Chased Hexagon Gold v> Plain Cata'ue Number Black Barrel Black Mounted • Mottled Number 2 * * $2.50 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $2.50 2 3 3.50 3.50 4.00 4.50 3.50 3 4 400 4.00 4.50 5.00 4.00 4 5 5.00 500 5.50 6.00 5.00 5 6 6.00 6.00 6.50 7.00 6.00 6 i hi I '■'Ji ■ ■■ ■ i s. .A ■ ■ • • - - *> « f » ** p _ • ." < 'V». V • • «* -4- I .A 4-3 - . . . • l *. - • . - ' •• • . ,w ./>» . - . . . . .,■ 1 f W ll together ready for use, an ink filler, and a box to hold them. The engravings are two-thirds of the actual length and size of the fountain pens that take the No. 4 Gold pens. The same patterns are made in the other sizes when 'their prices are included in the price lists. The Gold pens shown in the illustrations of the holders are the medium nibs in the No. 4 size. On pages; 14 and 15 is a full description of all the different styles of nibs (with illustrations), the grades of points, flexibility and other characteristics of the Gold pens. • The Waterman feed for fountain pens is the only scientific feed made which secures a certain flow of ink that is regulated auto- matically by the act of writing, and its use • t r.teen years lias revolutionized writing instruments until fountain pens are being used not simply as pocket convenien- ces, but as the best writing instruments for all. The capillary flow is secured by splits in the feed, that operate the same w r ay as the split in the dip pens, which principle of feeding has not been improved since its original use more than 5,000 years ago, and until there is an improvement in the split of the pen there can be no improvement upon the split as a feed. When the Waterman feed was invented we began to sell it in connection with the straight holders which were the standards at that time. The New Style, Nos. 13 to 1 6- are made of black and of mottled red and black rubber, without shoulders or knurls, and thus they are smooth and pleasant for the finders to hold, see Fig. 14-1. They are finished in Black or Mottled Rubber. Plain, round and smooth, see Fig. 14-1, and With threaded necks, see Fig. 14-2. Black. Prices* Mottled. Numl>er Plain 12 $2.50 18 3.50 14 4.00 15 5.00 16 6.00 Threade'd Plain Threaded Number $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 12 3.50 3.50 3.50 13 4.00 4.00 4.00 14 5.00 5.00 5.00 15 6.00 6.00 6.00 16 i .ir. V A ^1 - o -4- -6 i -4 ~ I i ■V. I -4- -2 *Hr llM *'T- Til * I We now make four other styles of holders, that originated with us, the desk, the taper, the twist, and the New Style which are made without shoulders. The Desk Holders, illustrated ' page 9, Fig. 44-1, are the most perfect writing instruments ever made for office or library use. They combine : 1. Perfection of form, being long, taper, and as slim as is possible for tile size of the pen they carry, with a smooth surface from the pen to the tip, without knurls or ridges in the way of the fingers ; 2. Perfect* action of the pen, which is secured by adjusting it in the * holder so as to bring its point nearly, in a line with the center of the holder, in which position the teast muscular effort is required in holding and guiding the pen, and the greatest amount of work can be done with the least fatigue ; and 3. A continuous and uniform flow of ink, giving an even color, and permitting The Taper Holders (Pocket), Nos. 22 to 26, have st raight, round barrels and taper .caps. They are made of Black Rubber, Plain, see Fig. 2J1. With chased barrels, see Fig 24-2. Other patterns of chasing shown in Figs. 4-2, 4-5 and 24-3. With Gold bands on chased barrels, see Figs. 24-3 and 24-4. Other styles of bands are shown in Figs. 4-5 and 4-6. No. 22 has narrow, No. 23 medium, and Nos. 24, 25 and 26 wide bands, plain or engraved. Mottled Rubber, Plain and round, as in Fig. 24-1. Prices, Catalogue Number riain Rubt>er Chased Barrel Gold Mounted Mottled Catalogue Number 22 $2.50 $2.50 $3.50 $2.50 22 23 3.50 3.50 4.50 3.50 23 24 4.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 24 25 5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 2-5 26 6.00 6.00 7.00 .6.00 26 The Vest Pocket Holders (Short), Nos. 32 to 36, are like the Nos. 2 to 6, except that they are shorter and hold less ink. They are only made for special orders, and conse- quently cost more. Prices* Catalogue Plain Chased -Gold Catalogue Number- Black - Barrel Mounted Number 32 $3.00 $3.00 $4 00 32 33 * 4.00 4.00 5.00 33 34 4.50 4.50 5.50 34 35 5.50 5.50 6.50 35 36 6.50 6.50 7.50 36 ».>,-•• *V r ' -;..jy ^ v v 24-2 4 ■ 24-3 24-4 the fastest writing, as no time is lost in dip- ping, shaking or fussing with the pen, and it is no more impediment to the thought or in- spiration of the writer than Jiis breathing. The Taper Holders;- illustrated, page 7, Fig. 24-1 to 4 are a combination of the straight and taper for pocket and for desk use. They are the most graceful form of fountain pen holder ever made for the pocket. We neglected to patent it and it has been complimented by being copied, more or less imperfectly, by most of the fountain pen makers. The Twist Holders, illustrated on page 9, Fig. 124-1, are the same as the tapers except that the barrel or reservoir part instead of being uniformly round, is beautifully cut in hexagon, octagon and cable patterns. The New Style Holders embody new principles, which are an improvement upon all other st) r les of fountain pen holders ever made. They are the result of five years of constant study and experiment : — 1st. To make a holder that would be smooth, regular and easy for the fingers, capable of being used constantly every day without callousing the fingers or tiring them The Desk Holders (JTaper), Nos. 43 to 46, are made of black and of mottled rubber*, with round barrels, tapering from near the pen to the top, see Fig. 44-1. They have the new style cap with the taper joint, the same as Nos. 12 to 16, to cover .the. points when not in' use, see Fig. 14-1. Catalogue Number 43 44 4"> 40 Black Rubber 4.00 5.00 0.00 Prices* Threaded , Neck $3.50 4.(10 ' 5.oo 0.00 Mottled Rublxr $3 50 4.00 • 5.00 0.00 Catalogue Number .43 44 45 40 Twist Rubber Holders (Taper), Nos. 124 and J 25, are made of black rubber, and have taper caps, and spiral cut fancy barrels of different patterns. For the Cable, see Fig. 124-1. . . For the Octagon, see Fig. 124-2. For the Hexagon, see Fig. 124-3. Catalogue Number 124 125 Cable $5.00 0.00 Prices* Octagon £5.00 0.00 Hexagon $5.00 6.00 Catalogue Number 124 125 j * eve t* • ■ tr* - -4-4-1 'J.. < -.".iV.V.,; ; ' A*. • V'"»W ) 2-4-1 1 4 ■'t I 2-4— 2 • r 124-3 - - ^— .1.11 • - ' 1 1 or the hand, and in this way preventing the exhaustion of the muscles which so often culminates in writers' paralysis! This fea- ture of this holder, in connection with the easy writing quality of the Gold pens, per- mits them to be held without the strain of the tight grip and the hard pressure neces- sary with many others ; 2d. To make a cap that could be dupli- cated by mail in any part of the world with- out requiring the rest - of the holder to be sent to the manufacturer in order that the new cap could be properly fitted to it. These caps, fitting ou the barrel above instead of below the ink joint, \do not, in removal,- tend to loosen or tighten the ink joint ; they pro- tect it from breaking ; and they always fit either end of the holder equally well in spite of unequal wear; and the !caps of each size will fit any holder of .that size. -Any dealer « who has them can supply one from his stock immediately and order another to replace it by the number. 3d. To combine an easy writing Gold pen, a smooth and comfortable holder, and a self-adjusting cap with the perfect auto- matic feed of the Waterman pen, in a pocket The Gold and Silver Mounted Holders, No. 224, have taper rubber caps and solid Sterling Silver barrels lined with rubber, and are war- ranted to be ink-tight. They are finished in plain, and in several other patterns besides those on opposite page. No. 324, have taper caps and solid 14-karat Gold parrels lined with rubber, and are warranted to be ink-tight. Thev are finished in the same patterns as the solid Silver mounted holders referred to above, and are made to order when not in stock. x> t-i # Silver, Gold, ™ tcrn Prices* Sterling, H-Karat, No. m No. 3*4. Round, plain 57 00 1 22 50 ♦Round, chased, Figs. 224-1 and 2 8l00 80 00 Octagon, plain (pattern, Fig. 404-3) 7.50 27.50 Octagon chased (pattern, Fig. 404-4 ) 9.00 &5.00 . Cable, Plain Fig. 224-3 7.50 40.00 Cable, chased, Fig. 224-4 00 45 00 Barleycorn, small 7,50 25 00 Barleycorn, medium (pat'n, Fig. 404-1) 9.00 . 35 00 rwist 7.00 35.00 The Cable and the -Octagon, plain or chased, can have a name engraved on the plain side. The names engraved cost (i cents a letter. ♦The round, chased pattern is made of Sterling Silver in sizes No. 225, price, $9.00 ; and No. 226\ price, $10.00. 1 224-2 holder that would be clean in the pocket as well as in use. Our success in thus combining all the best features of our other styles enables us to furnish in this New Style an incomparable fountain pen, that is the best writing instru- ment in the world, and that will become the favorite pen of all who use it. The world over the Waterman is the best known, and known to be the best, pen. In all the exhibitions where it has been, it has received the highest awards given. The medals awarded, see illustrations, page 16, are, By the Mechanics Institute, New York, 1883, The Medal of Excellence, (Bronze), 1884, The Medal of Superiority, (Bronze), 1885, The Special Medal, (Silver*), At the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, The Bronze Medal (the highest awarded to fountain pens), **^- 4, The Special Medal (of Silver) shall be awarded only for an article of great importance and extraordinary merit."— Rules of American Institute. 4 At the California Midwinter International "- Exposition, San Francisco, 1894, The Gold Medal (the highest award), At the Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta, Ga., 1895, the Gold Medal (the highest awarded to any article), and the only Gold medal awarded to a fountain pen, and The Solid Gold and Silver Holders, No. 404, are the regular straight pattern, with solid Sterling Silver barrels and caps lined with rubber, and are warranted to be ink-tight. They are finished plain and in several other patterns besides those illustrated on the next page. No. 504, are the regular straight pattern, with solid 14-karat Gold barrels and caps lined with rubber, and are warranted to be ink-tight. Thev are finished in the same patterns as the solid Silver holders, and made to order when not in stock. Tattern Prices. Round, plain Round, chased, Fig 404-2 Octagon, plain, Fig. 404-3 Octagon, chased, Fig. 404-4 Barleycorn, small Barleycorn, medium, Fig. 404-1 The Round, chased has a name plate. The Octagon, plain or chased, can have a name en- graved on a plain side. Prices of other patterns according to weight and pattern. Silver, Sterling, No. 404 . $8.60 10.00 8.50 10.50 8.50 11.00 Gold, 14-karat, No. 504 , $30.00 &5.00 40.00 45.00 30.00 40.00 12 • ■■..«■ . . . J 404-2 I k • v At the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, the Bronze Medal (the high- est awarded) and a diploma for superiority, ' reading : Award for specific points of excellence, which are as follows : 1st. Positive excellence of materials used through- out ; 2d. Excellent workmanship ; 3d. Superior* excellence of action of feed ; 4th. Writes the -moment" the pen touches the paper ; 5th. Doesn't overflow or skip ; Gth. Simple in construction ; 7th. Very cleanly. A diploma of honorable mention has, by act of the Congress, of the United States of America, been conferred upon I,. E. Water- man, in recognition of his skill and inge- nuity as the designer and inventor of the d 0the rf in q^ntity. quality, or erander' f^Zj/^n 9 ? excellent; preferable; n'ner ; — Standard Dtctwnarv. fZ»? W ° rd Msu Pcrior" is not in the Diploma of any other SSuof^ awardedf so many Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen, exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition at "Chicago in 1893. L. E. Waterman Co., 155-157 Broadway, New York, U.S.A. Our Gold Pens Are solid Gold, as fine Gold as the best, so" fine that they are not corrodible by ink or otherwise, and as tine as they can be made and have sufficient alloy to make them strong, elastic and durable. The points are diamond-pointed with the best iridium, and ground by the most skilled workmen to have a great variety o~f points, some smooth, like ordinary Gold pens and some to "feel" the paper like steel pens, so that all voritc points. Thev are made in five sizes, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The assortment includes long, medium and short nibs, and fine medium coarse anci stub points, with varying degrees of flexibility to suit any hand. * Besides the regular nibs, and points illustrated and describedl above and opposite, in the No. 4 size we make and keep in stock a greater variety, which can be lurnished on application. They include, Needle-pointed and school pens, with very fine points ; J . The 303 pen, with an extra fine point ; J or English pens, with round, coarse 'points ; and Pens with turned-up or ball points of different degrees'" of fineness; and we make to order a duplicate of any steel pen point wanted, when we cannot furnish it from our stock. They are the best that can be made in all respects— the purity of the Gold, the unexcelled workmanship the variety of points and the grades of flexibility—and we are thus enabled to suit any one with his favorite pen warrant it unconditionally and guarantee that it shali be satisfactory or refund his money. * vjr Index to Gold Pens. List of Nibs and Points used in" Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens, No. 2 ^ Short Med. Lonp Short No. 3 -«■ Med. r 1 Short No. 4 A Med. No. 5 No. 6 Short Med. r ■ Short Med. IOEAL 3 IU5EAU h IDEAL i 1 fDE All YC ItOEAL . -f. ••~**A. : » :■ a-Fine b-Med. c-Crs. d-Stub e-Fine f-Med. -Crs. Stub i-Fine j-Med. k«Crs. a-Fine b-Med. c-Crs. d-Stub e-Fine f-Med. -Crs. Stub i-Fine j-Med. k-Crs. a-Fine b-Med. c-Crs. d-Stub e-Fine f-Med. -Crs. ■Stub i-Fine j-Med. k-Crs. a-Fine b-Med. c-Crs. d-Stub r-Fine f-Med. g-Crs. d-Stub e-Finc f-Med. g-Crs. Abbreviations : Med., medium ; Crs., coarse, a, b, c, etc. These letters affixed to number denote nib and point of Gold pens. In ordering, Specify holder by numbers in price list; Specify nib and point by letters, a, b, c,, etc. ; Specify flexibility as, very soft, soft, medium, hard or very hard. When not specified we send pens of medium flexibility in small orders, and vary the assortment more and more as the number of pens increases. ■ > V.' ■ -\ • r<$ : Example 1. 1 No. 12 a, hard" means 1 No. 12 holder, having a short nibbed fine pen, of hard flexibility." Example 2. , ' 44 6 No. 14— 1 a, 2 g, 2 j, 1 d" means V 51 with short nibbed fine pointed pen ; . . r >r , ■ 2 with medium nibbed coarse pointed pens ; , - '• "l-Kf. * v r ' > 2 with long nibbed medium xx>in ted pen's ; ^- ft "-^ * 1 with short nibbed stub pointed pen." . . • f » ► 6 No. 14 15 ♦ . « > fotl ~ - * 1 , - ; ^jyy^* * > •. • .4. # 11 ■« * „%*: ^^^^^^^ > '*" •■> ' r 1 w ^gft»'^ 'ihirnj^n Jul 3P