Parker 75 Nib Marker Po ?

[Mangrove Jack]

My Parker 75 has a Made in USA 14K XF nib with the letters PO stamped on it next to 14K.

Would someone kindly tell me what PO means ?

[mitto]

Use a loupe . It is not PO. It is point. 14k POINT. The letters beyond PO may have been faded as in this case.

 

 

 

 

 

The INT is hardly visible compared to PO of the 'POINT'

Edited May 12, 2016 by mitto

[Mangrove Jack]

Mitto,

 

I think you hit the nail on the head. I thought so too initially and looked through a 30X loupe but could see no trace whatsoever of the balance three letters "INT" on the nib. It is strange that it has worn off so completely.

Thanks.

[mitto]

You are most welcome, Mangrove Jack.

[FrankB]

It is strange that it has worn off so completely.

 

 

Or the last three letters never imprinted and the error was never caught at the factory. In any event, that kind of distinguishing characteristic makes a pen special to me. I hope you are enjoying your 75.

[Gerd W]

One of my P75 nibs exactly shows the same "problem" - INT is worn or never has been there.

But it writes wonderful and I hope so does yours.

[Mangrove Jack]

Thanks. Yes, mine writes very well. I had another look, a good look, using a loupe and see no trace of any letters beyond the stamped PO. So, as you say, Frank and Gerd, maybe it was not stamped to begin with.

Edited May 13, 2016 by Mangrove Jack

[mitto]

The PO is on the curved side of the nib while the next three letters INT are on the face of the nib that comes in contact with the inner cap (when the pen is capped) as well get polished and cleaned more often. And, hence, chances are these get worn off overtime.

 

The evidence is the nib (picture) I posted above.

 

I have other 75 nibs with the same issue but using a powerful loupe I can see the extremely faint remnants of near completely faded away/worn off INT.

[mitto]

Here is another example on which you can see the gradual fading away of the letters INT.

 

 

 

If needed I can post more examples with varying degrees of fading away of the letters INT.

 

Regards.

Edited May 13, 2016 by mitto

[mitto]

As can be seen from the evidence at hand the 'no stamping of the letters INT' seemingly does not hold any ground.

 

Regards.

[mitto]

It is interesting to observe that, in most cases, the letter N disappears (lol) first, then the letter I and at last the letter T disappears from the scene.

 

I am speaking from my personal experience of observing a lot of examples I own. Around fifty 75 pens including a dozen or so Ciselé 75s.

Edited May 13, 2016 by mitto

[the_gasman]

As can be seen from the evidence at hand the 'no stamping of the letters INT' seemingly does not hold any ground.

 

Mitto, are you just trying to make a po?

 

Cheers,

David.

[mitto]

Mitto, are you just trying to make a po?

 

Cheers,

David.

I am seriously ill lying on my bed having nothing to do. So was just killing time and diverting my attentions from the discomfort caused by the illness.

 

In the situation, pens are the only passtime for me.

 

Thank you.

Edited May 13, 2016 by mitto

[the_gasman]

I am seriously ill lying on my bed having nothing to do. So was just killing time and diverting my attentions from the discomfort caused by the illness.

 

In the situation, pens are the only passtime for me.

Mitto, it was just my pathetic sense of humour -- I wasn't trying to criticise you in any way -- it was just making a play on "po" and the mysterious disappearance of the letters "int".

 

Far from criticisng you, I agree with your explanation of the apparent "disappearance" from the nibs. Furthermore, I greatly value your many contributions to the forum, especially (although I'm sure it forms only a small part of your knowledge base) your advice about Parker 45 pens (a low end pen that I am developing a great love for).

 

Apologies,

David.

[mitto]

You are welcome, David. I didn't take it as criticism. And even if it was criticism (which it was not) I don't don't get offended by it. I have very very humble knowledge about Parker pens. I just try to share my experience and observations about Parker pens with immensely knowledgeable people on FPN. I am still a learner and would remain so for forseeable future.

 

Thank you.

 

Regards.

[FrankB]

I hope you start feeling better, Mitto.

[hood]

Mitto, are you just trying to make a po?

 

Cheers,

David.

 

I appreciated it!

 

[mitto]

I appreciated it!

 

Why so? Lol.

[mitto]

I hope you start feeling better, Mitto.

 

Thank you, FrankB.

[Gerd W]

I hope you start feeling better, Mitto.

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