Dating a Parker 45

[harry_funharryville]

Hello All,

 

I have some 45's with letter markings on their caps.

Is this a date code? One pen has IN, the other, a UK model, has IIA.

Can someone explain what these mean?

Thank you,

Harry

[Raymond]

Don't know whether this is right, but....

 

For the last letter, we can try the QUALITYPEN for 0,1,2...9 thing. But don't know the decade though as it has to depend on whether it is the new or old 45. So A could be 2003.

 

For the preceding I's, III is first quarter, II is second, I is third. Nothing is 4th.

So I would guess the one with IIA is for 2003 second quarter.

 

HTH

[OldGriz]

Well considering that a 45 is "cheaper" than a 51, you can just take it to a beer joint for a burger. If it was a 51, then I suspect, it would expect to be taken to a better class restaurant and served a good meal with a bottle of fine wine.

Kind of reminds me of the words of a song from the 60's

"If her Daddy is rich, take her out for a meal

If her Daddy is poor, just do what you will"

 

Yeah, I know this is not what you asked... but I figured I could get Jim rolling a bit with my answer...

Edited July 18, 2006 by OldGriz

[Ruaidhri]

Griz -

 

#%$ you just beat me to it --- send it flowers etc. :blink:

I must be slowing in my old age

[harry_funharryville]

Thank you , Raymond, for the info.

Griz, they are already at my place.