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Hi,

 

Recently I bought this wonderfull fountain pen!

 

It is mint and unused. I paid 100 Euros for this one..., because I liked it so much.

 

I think it's silver, it has two marks on the barrel and four marks on the cap.

The nib is 18K and is two toned.

 

On the cap ring it says: Parker Sonnet France IIL.

 

 

Please give me the information you have about it.

 

Regards,

daffie

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Looks like it is a Fougere finish Sonnet. The IIL is the date code meaning 2nd quarter, 1993 and also 2013. Yet the finish, the wide cap band, the double rings on the section and the two toned nib suggest it is from 1993. Not sure if the said finish came in solid silver. But the hallmarking suggest it may be silver. Tony, on his website parkerpens.net, says "The Fougere was a silver patterned pen with gold filled trim. It has a broad cap band and was offered as a fountain pen ... It was fitted with a two tone 18k solid gold rhodium nib".

 

Congrats. Enjoy your lovely Sonnet.

Best.

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Beautiful Parker, and a fine price as well.

 

Sonnet was my first 'fine' FP and I stll have it 20 years later. Although it has many brethern in the pen case, it is still my favorite for sentimental reasons.

 

Congrats on your find. May it serve you well for many years to come.

 

Jack

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The section with the extra gold ring is seen on the best models of the earlier Sonnets. The deluxe models. Very nice.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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congratulations, wishing you a pleasure writing with it.... I got my sonnet - in black M Nib - this year as well and I like what it offers in writing.

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Nice, some day I hope to purchase one that actually works.

I would suggest that if you want a modern C/C pen that starts reliably, buy one with a medium or wider nib, a medium or broad cursive italic , stub or oblique. These seem to maintain a better flow of ink. Unfortunately, I like extra fine.

 

The OP's pen looks like it has a two-tone nib. I have found those early two-tone nibs to work well as fines and broad obliques.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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Very nice pen

I put my savings to test

Lamy & Pilot FPs the Best

No more I even think of the rest

(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)

Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-)

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Congrats!!

This is the most beautiful Sonnet ever produced! I have a poster of it on my wall and have the Fountain pen, Roller Ball and Ball Point versions of it.

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Hi,

 

Thank you all for your replies!

 

It is for sure a lovely pen! I agree with Pakman, it is a beautiful Sonnet. But I also like my other Sonnets...

 

Regards,

daffie

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Yes, it's a beautiful and elegant pen. The two tone nib seems to unite the metal colors.

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