Parker 61 Mk Iii Question

[moomaloo]

Hi folks. My dad has given me his Mk III '61'. It's a rolled gold model and is in good order except that the gold arrow in the black hood is inevitably missing...

 

These seem to be unobtanium but I notice that it is possible to buy a new/old stock emplacement hood in different colours...

 

My question is twofold: do all 61 hoods fit or should I be looking for a specific Mk III hood?

 

Also, would putting a burgundy hood on a rolled gold pen be sensible or is it an utter 'no go'?

 

Many thanks.

Edited May 27, 2016 by moomaloo

[Joane]

What a nice gift! A friend of mine had a 61 with a missing arrow and took the pen to a jeweler, who made a gold replacement arrow to fit into the indentation.

 

 

 

 

Typo corrected.

Edited May 27, 2016 by Joane

[moomaloo]

Hi Joane. That's not a bad idea! Thanks.

[richardandtracy]

My thought is: Are you likely to keep the pen until it dies? If the answer is yes, turn it into something you really like, as any value reduction due to it not being original is irrelevant. It's your pen. You can do what you want with it.

 

If you may sell it, keep the old parts to swap back before sale, but in the mean time have it as you like it.

 

I love the burgundy myself, and love the metal jewel ones in particular.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[inkstainedruth]

I have a turquoise 61 that's missing the arrow. I've taken it to a couple of pen shows trying to find a replacement arrow and haven't had any luck. In another thread awhile back someone suggested I mix gold dust with epoxy (and basically paint on a replacement arrow). I'm still thinking of going that route (I can probably get shell gold at an art supply store), but since the arrow is largely cosmetic -- I'm not too bad about rolling pens with hooded nibs -- I haven't bothered yet. I suppose I could also actually gild a replacement arrow (I've taken workshops on how to do gilding for illumination and for stuff like picture frames).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth