Parker 180

[gorgieramone]

I have read that the 180 was made with steel nibs, gold plated nibs and 14K gold nibs.

 

The steel nib is easy to identify but how can you tell by looking at a nib whether it is gold plated or 14K gold?

 

I have two 180 pens and both have gold coloured nibs but no markings (other than the designations on the feed as to line width eg X/M) unless the marking as to what the nib is made of is hidden by the parts of the nib/feed/section.

[Dan Carmell]

I believe the 180 only came with 14K nibs. The Classic, it's successor--and often mistaken for the 180--had only gold-plated nibs. I'm not aware of either having been offered with plain steel nibs.

 

Dan

[tjallen]

I have a 180 with a steel nib -- I assume it's steel because it's a silvery metal and a bit more rigid than the other 180s I have. It is also marked only "F" on the feed, unlike the other 180s, which are all M/X nibs.

[OldGriz]

I have a 180 with a steel nib -- I assume it's steel because it's a silvery metal and a bit more rigid than the other 180s I have.  It is also marked only "F" on the feed, unlike the other 180s, which are all M/X nibs.

It sounds like you have a Classic, not a 180... they look virtually alike.

 

Take a look at this link from Richard Binder's site

Parker 180 Profile

[tjallen]

No, I have a 180. The classic has a sort of "hood" on part of the

nib. You can see one at penhero: http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Parker/ParkerClassic.htm

In that same article, they say that in the last two years of production

of the 180 the two-sided feature was dropped and the nibs were

made of plated steel instead of 14k. I seem to have an all

steel nibbed one. In the attached photo, you can see the four

styles of 180 that I have. There are the two flighter models,

a malachite laque, and a brushed steel pen without a clip.

I got this pen because it was inexpensive. I've not seen

another one like it.

 

You can also see the chromed 180 flighter on Richard's site:

http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref_info/flighters.htm

Edited January 31, 2007 by tjallen

[fibreglass_works]

Tjallen,

You got a nice Steel Nib with one size but I can't conclde what you have. As for P180, their marketing is always so much about the Nibs with a two side/size Nibs. I am sorry if I cause confuse here since No one mentioned a Parker international fountain pen insteads?

[gorgieramone]

Tjallen, i sold a steel bodied, chrome furnitured 180 with a single sided silver coloured steel F nib that matches your description of your pen-yes, i found the nib firmer than my gold coloured nibs and since i prefer the softer feel of the latter the steel nibbed pen had to go.

 

So, based on the penhero article you provided a link to, it would appear that all 2 sided nibbed 180s must by a process of logic be 14K gold but can anyone confirm?

 

For instance, have any of you repair people taken a 180 nib apart and found 14K markings hidden under the part of the nib that is covered?

 

Do Parker gold nibs not always get stamped as such?

[Rique]

I believe the 180 only came with 14K nibs. The Classic, it's successor--and often mistaken for the 180--had only gold-plated nibs. I'm not aware of either having been offered with plain steel nibs.

The Classic was also made with steel (unplated) nibs - I´ve got one, with chrome clip and rings.

[seymour]

Hallo all

 

I have a Parker 180 with a two-sided steel nib. It is a really good writer and gives me a lot of pleasure.

 

Any dissatisfied users, please contact me. I'll take your 180s off your hands

 

Chaim