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I have my fathers parker pen with Morrison engrafed on the clip and lever There is also a Capitol M with filaree engraved around the M. Morrison was not my fathers name. The pen is also gold covered as shown on the page when you first log on to FPN. I have attached photospost-118393-0-69748900-1417014260_thumb.jpgpost-118393-0-37027600-1417014278_thumb.jpgpost-118393-0-52696700-1417014287_thumb.jpgpost-118393-0-52696700-1417014287_thumb.jpg

 

Any ideas as to the value of something like this?

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It depends. I think Morrison Pens are considered "second tier" (as opposed to "first tier" companies like Parker, Sheaffer and Waterman). I can't tell for sure, but your father's pen looks as if it might be full sized (I have a ringtop -- a small pen that would be worn on a cord or chain -- with the same overlay pattern, and I like it a lot -- it has a very nice juicy nib on it). It also depends a lot on condition, such as whether the pen is working (see if the lever moves at all -- don't force it if the lever doesn't, because that means the sac inside is dried out and would need to be replaced); also factors such as the condition of the nib, whether the overlay is gold-filled (there may be some sort of hallmark), and so on.

I have a few Morrisons and I've paid anywhere from about $4 for a black hard rubber barreled ringtop without any sort of overlay) to about $80 for the ringtop version of yours -- but that pen was in working condition when I bought it. So prices are all over the map. I will let people more knowledgable than me weigh in on that.

If it's working, it could be a very nice pen. I'm kinda a sucker for the less well known, second and third tier brands, but not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. Morrison made both low-end pens, and higher-end ones like your dad's. (One of these days I want be able to afford to get my hands on a ringtop with the same overlay but in sterling silver....)

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

Since it belonged to your dad, it is an object beyond value! Cherish and enjoy it!

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Welcome !

 

I think heirloom pens should be cherished. Use it and share it in good health.

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Why do you think it's a Parker? Does it have a Parker nib installed?

Appears to be Morrison's, overlay on black hard rubber, 1930ish?

Typically referred to as third tier, but the ringtop set I have is quite nice. I tend to think some of these bridge into 2nd tier, if you use the tier system.

Were this my dad's pen it would be sent to a competent pen restorer. It IS thin metal so don't go too wild with a polishing cloth.

edit to include, use the search feature, top right, there are overlay Morrison examples on FPN..

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Nice pen, cherish it

 

 

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