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Could someone(s) help identify the overlay pattern on a recent acquisition, a Waterman 552 1/2. I am assuming hand-engraved vine, bit am not completely sure.

 

Thanks! Hank

 

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~him/Wat_552/Closed.jpg

 

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~him/Wat_552/Detail.jpg

 

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~him/Wat_552/Detail2.jpg

 

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~him/Wat_552/Detail3.jpg

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Yes, that is indeed a hand-engraved vine pattern. Notice the pattern is continued on the clip (even the ball) and the lever, which is not true for any of the other Waterman patterns of engraving. Beautiful pen! I think I have seen this before, because I remember the engraved name. Did you just buy this on eBay? I think I probably bid against you.

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This is a blast from the past, but if anyone still has this thread giving them notifications...

 

I've just scored one of these without the engraving - can I ask what you paid?

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This is a blast from the past, but if anyone still has this thread giving them notifications...

 

I've just scored one of these without the engraving - can I ask what you paid?

 

Josh, your 554 is going to be worth more than this 552 1/2. It's worth whatever someone will pay for it, north of $500 in my opinion.

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Yes, that sure is a nice looking 552.5

 

One wonders how long it took the engravers to carry out the work.

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552.5? Mind helping me out with that one?

 

Yes, that sure is a nice looking 552.5

 

One wonders how long it took the engravers to carry out the work.

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Ah never mind. The force is slow with this one

Yes, that sure is a nice looking 552.5

 

One wonders how long it took the engravers to carry out the work.

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very nice detail work. I have some Waterman overlays and have not seen this pattern. But what I really like is that the pattern continues on the clip and lever.

Great find

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Yes, that is indeed a hand-engraved vine pattern. Notice the pattern is continued on the clip (even the ball) and the lever, which is not true for any of the other Waterman patterns of engraving.

 

Is this 100% confirmed? I have a 554 LEC that I thought was Pansy Panel but it's got the engraved clip and lever.

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Is this 100% confirmed? I have a 554 LEC that I thought was Pansy Panel but it's got the engraved clip and lever.

 

Yes that's hand engraved, do you have photos of your pen so we don't have to speculate?

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Sorry for the crappy lighting

 

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Anything is better than nothing. That is also hand engraved. Congrats!

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