Help Evaluating Inherited Parker Pens & Pencils

[johnsmithpocohontas]

I have inherited from my deceased father a collection of Parker pens and pencils, and I am seeking help identifying exactly what I have and what each is worth. I probably will keep a mechanical pencil, but what I don't keep I will be trying to sell.

My descriptions at this point (with accompanying images; I can take close-ups if helpful):

IMG_0007: Parker Flighter 45 pen and pencil set. Ball-point pen and 0.9mm mechanical pencil. In original box (7-864-3(4) BPT-M PCL PARKER 45 MEDIUM STAINLESS STEEL written on the end of box). Silver with gold arrows, gold tops and gold tip on the pencil. Made in USA. Pencil works, pen needs refill. In excellent condition and original box.

IMG_0008: Parker 75 Ciselé Sterling Cap&Barrel 0.9mm mechanical pen. Crosshatch grid pattern design with gold trim. Working and in good condition.

I really appreciate any thoughts anyone has!

 

[icardoth]

The second picture is not from a 75 MP. They were cap-actuated. I think it's a Parker Insignia.

Edited July 28, 2014 by icardoth

[The Blue Knight]

45 set with box £30 is the most you will probably get for it.

[johnsmithpocohontas]

The second picture is not from a 75 MP. They were cap-actuated. I think it's a Parker Insignia.

 

How can one distinguish between a 75 MP and an Insignia MP? The lead extends by rotating the upper half. What exactly is the "cap? Is there a good on-line reference that outlines parts for an engineer?

[pajaro]

 

How can one distinguish between a 75 MP and an Insignia MP? The lead extends by rotating the upper half. What exactly is the "cap? Is there a good on-line reference that outlines parts for an engineer?

"Cap actuated" means that you press down on the cap, pushing it down a bit, to extend the lead. The whole cap is pressed down.

[ceejaybee]

The pencil is a Parker Classic and as it was part of the 75 range during the ealry 70's you would be quite correct in describing it as a Parker 75 Classic, it is a twist action/rotary pencil and uses .9mm leads. An approximate valuation would be anywhere between $60-80 or more if it was mint.

[Runnin_Ute]

Very nice. I love my 45 Flighter set - only mine is a .5 mm pencil, but is a UK version.