Product Description
Type | Rare eyedropper from the Waterman 8 series. This version has both a clip and a ring. |
Product Name | Model 0518 |
Manufacturer and Year | Waterman - circa 1920s |
Length | 5-3/4" (not counting the ring hardware) |
Filling System | Eyedropper |
Color | Black smooth hard rubber with gold filled overlay. The barrel and cap are covered with a cut out filigree design which has been etched. The feed is hard rubber. |
Nib | The nib is marked Waterman's Ideal New York 8. It has excellent full flex, though just short of a wet noodle, with excellent tipping material. |
Condition
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Mint condition, quite beautiful. No cracks or chips. No brassing except for a very thin line around the top edge and a bit of wear on the sides of the clip. The clip is excellent with no wiggle. The imprints in the hard rubber are crisp and readable. The color of the hard rubber is excellent with no fading. There are no dents on the soft sterling top. |