FS: Parker 75 Cisele, excellent condition, medium nib

I am looking to sell an excellent condition cisele Parker 75. There are no dents, dings, or toothmarks. The one area on the exterior where there is a slight blemish is on the lower portion of the cap where the finish is a bit worn. Otherwise this an excellent example of a great pen. The medium gold nib is also in excellent condition. It writes a somewhat wet line that is on the fine side of medium.

I just purchased this pen from another GB member. It is my first Parker 75, and after using it for a few days I decided that I like pens that are just a bit wider than this one, like my Parker Sonnet.

Price: $125 shipped in the conus. International is extra. PayPal only for payment.

Thanks for looking.

TMann

Sorry Ted. I feel as though I talked you into this pen. Somehow even though I tend to favor wider pens as well, this is one small/thin pen that feels right to me. If I didn't already have two, I'd buy this one from you.

As a reference, I will say that I bought a "51" from TMann that was in better than described condition. I would definitely buy from him again.

Hi Amin! No apologies necessary.

One of the great things about pen collecting is that used pens, particularly vintage used pens, retain their values really well. So if you buy a nice pen for a fair price, and then decide that you aren't that fond of it, you can usually sell it for pretty close to the same price.

In regards to this 75, I am almost tempted to keep it as it's a nice looking pen. If I don't get any interest in the next few days, I'll just let it occupy a space in my desktop pen rack. I've often found that pens you don't initially take to start to grow on you after a while...

Regards,

Ted

Beautiful pen, Ted! Wish I had some cash floating around.

I am very interested to hear you say that, Ted.

I too am contemplating if I might like a Sonnet more than a 75 (the only concern being the girth of the sections), if anything, to help me decide which to get first - I'll probably end up getting both at some point, knowing this disease we have here at the Nuthouse. :doh:

Having said that, I see that Amin has, what looks like, a silver trimmed 75, so I think I might just wait for one like that (any excuse to try and curb my pen purchases. )

Good luck, Ted.


G.

Geez, you guys. You're supposed to be helping me deal with my pen addiction by encouraging me to sell this pen, not keep it. Now all you've done is make me question whether I should just hold onto this little guy...

In any case, I took a picture of the 75 with my Sonnet Cisele rollerball. (The Sonnet RB and FP are the same size.) The Sonnet is a bit longer and a bit wider than the 75. Which is better? That is an very much a personal choice. They're both pretty nice pens. (For those who are interested, there's another thread at this link here in which a number of folks discuss the differences between the 75 and the Sonnet.)



Hmm...after all of this talk, I think that I am leaning towards keeping this pen. Oh, well. Better I decide this now, rather than regretting it after it's been sold... :doh:

TMann

Grasshopper, as from one person trying to curb purchases to another, I'm not sure if I should tell you this, but I will. My 75s have gold trim just like Ted's. It's just a desaturated pic; matter of fact, it's a desaturated pic of someone else's 75, not even mine (mine have the broader band like Ted's). I think all silver trim would take away from the already understated looks of this pen.

Ted, the 75 took a while to grow on me as well. It sat in a drawer for a while while I used bigger, more modern pens. Eventually it's classic looks, simplicity, durability, lightness, grip, and always dependable performance won me over. I think it's worth pondering for a while before you sell.

Thank you very much for being so considerate and helping a fellow Nutter out, Amin. Indeed, I could obviously be wrong but, as far as I know (and that's not far at all, just a foot away perhaps ), the only 75 that came with non-gold trims was the Tiffany Ambassador, and this baby might cost an arm and a leg. So, I can sleep happily knowing that my decision is made and that I'll try out a Sonnet first (unless of course, a beautiful 75 Laque comes along at a great price :doh: )


G.

Sounds good G. Some of those lacques are really attractive. For months I've been eyeing this mint French blue lacque with stub nib being offered at Jim Gaston's site for the very reasonable price of $184.73:


There is one difference between Ted's 75 and mine in terms of gold/silver.

This pic from www.parker75.com shows a chrome-plated ring similar to mine:


This pic from www.parker75.com shows a gold-colored ring similar to Ted's:


I believe Ted has a French 75 with the 18K nib and wider section (housing a combed collector as shown here).

Fellas, this is all excellent stuff and now I'm back to being undecided as to which (Sonnet or 75) to get first :doh: , but before I proceed any further, maybe it's very appropriate for me to ask Ted if you're still putting this pen up for sale (I think you posted up there that you're leaning more towards keeping it).

If you have in fact decided to keep it (your gain , other FPNutters' loss ), perhaps we should move this conversation out of the Marketplace.

Balls in your court, Ted. Sell, Keep, Sell, Keep, Sell, Keep!!

Then we can continue this interesting discussion afterwards.


G.

Hmmmm...

Well, given the degree of indecisiveness that I am now experiencing, I think that I will probably just hold onto this little guy for now. I can always relist it if I change my mind in the future.

Thanks, guys, for all the advice. I hope that this change of plans will not be an inconvenience to anyone.

TMann

Amin,

I saw that blue 75 on Mr. Gaston's site, too. It's a beauty! As for Jim Gaston himself, I recently purchased a pen from his website, (a Sheaffer Legacy,) and I found him to be a real gentleman. He was very prompt, very polite and his prices were very reasonable.

TMann

I don't have my 75 and Sonnet with me here at work, but from what I remember, the 75 felt fatter in my hand than the Sonnet. Perhaps it is just a function of where one grips, but I will check both pens when I get home tonight.

Hmmmmm... more interesting developments in the 75 vs Sonnet topic.

I need to do a bit more reading on the 75's ability to have its nib turned according to user.

That's a very nice Laque, Amin, though I must say that I'll probably have a go at a black one for myself.

It's also interesting to note that the French 75s have a slightly wider section than the US ones.

Ted,
Hold onto the 75, at first I was not keen on it's lean girth but I really admire the design and yes I grew to enjoy writing with the pen. I now have four Parker 75's and I know they won't be the last.

Bill

Actually, I've had a look at my Lambrou's FPOTW again, and I realise that there is a series of UK-made 75s called Place Vendome that have a few all-silver plated/sterling silver designs.

Obviously I was wrong and it turns out that I know much less than a foot away!

I took a quick look at my 75 and Sonnet last night, and it seems like at the place where I grip (high), the 75 may be the same as or slightly wider than a the Sonnet. I couldn't see a significant difference. But the 75 somehow "fills my hand" a little better, even though it doesn't look any bigger than the Sonnet. Perhaps the Sonnet is a little lighter?

Stylo, are both your pens of the cisele variety?

Regardless, I can't wait to get both pens for myself.


G.

Only the Sonnet. The 75 is a black lacquer.

there are lots of silverplated and solid silver 75's. Suggest anyone wanting to learn about 75's go to parker75.com