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Hi community,

 

my gf's grandfather has passed away earlier this year and we've found this fountain+ballpoint pen amongst his many belongings.

I think I was able to identify the fountain pen model with the help of internet (is it Parker 65?) but I can't seem to find any info on this particular "golden looking" set. The best approximation I could find is a similar looking stainless steel model.

Was it some kind of limited edition or is it just a common set that nobody seems to be selling on the internet? I don't think it's gold plated as there's no certificate present, but has never been used.

 

Here are some more pictures and closeups: http://imgur.com/a/MWVz1

 

If anyone can shed any light on this set my gf would be really grateful.

 

Thank you in advance,

Romci

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It's a Parker 65 Insignia set. Not a limited edition, but a luxury model. It is indeed gold plated or rolled gold.

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Thank you very much, that helps quite a bit! I don't suppose there's any way to tell which year it was made, seeing as there are no marks or engravings on it?

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I don't know how one would pin it down to a specific year. The earliest models were stuck using up VP fillers, so if yours allows cartridges, it's not one of those. There's also an "early" or "late" version of the threaded ring that holds in the point, but that takes some dismantling to even look at and I don't think anyone has a precise idea of what the time of changeover is.

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Oh, good heavens. He's got a blog now, too.

 

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