Waterman Registry
Waterman No. 5 BHR straight-cap eyedropper (Obj. 2005.1.2754)

L. Michael Fultz / Gregory H. Sachs Collection, TheFountainPenCollection.com [source]

Waterman No. 5 BHR straight-cap eyedropper (Obj. 2005.1.2754)
Waterman No. 5 BCHR straight-cap eyedropper (c. 1890) (Obj. 2005.1.2752)

Waterman · c. 1890s-1910s

Waterman 5 (Eyedropper)

★★★☆☆
Eyedropper
Filling System Eyedropper
Nib 14k gold (#5)
Material Black hard rubber
Colors Black (smooth), Black (chased)

What to Look For

Straight-cap eyedropper with #5 nib. Rare — straight caps larger than #4 are uncommon. Not to be confused with the Ripple-era Model 5 lever filler (1928-33). The 1905 advertisement confirms models up to 6 G.M. were offered, establishing that #5 straight-caps existed.

Straight-cap eyedropper with #5 nib. Rare. Not to be confused with the Ripple-era Model 5.

Sources

Eyedropper Era