What Parkers Have Joined Your Collection Lately?

[VacNut]

Helvetica!!! What would the world be like if it was never invented. We could have such beautiful scripts.

[FarmBoy]

2 hours ago, VacNut said:

Helvetica!!! What would the world be like if it was never invented. We could have such beautiful scripts.

Architects…

[VacNut]

5 hours ago, FarmBoy said:

Architects…

It could be such a much better world….just clouds and butterflies..☀️☁️☀️☁️☀️🦋🦋🦋

[christof]

 

 

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You found the pen in Germany? If so, it has had a good history.

I bought/traded the pen by Ernesto Soler.

[samba]

Parker '75' 14K G.F. Cap and Barrel (Tiffany pattern) with 14K F nib (smooth). It's a NOS pen. It has never been inked, only dip tested! Made in USA!

[TheRedBeard]

22 hours ago, samba said:

Parker '75' 14K G.F. Cap and Barrel (Tiffany pattern) with 14K F nib (smooth). It's a NOS pen. It has never been inked, only dip tested! Made in USA!

Nice one, great find  As I can see, it is P75 Insignia II. 

[samba]

5 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

Nice one, great find  As I can see, it is P75 Insignia II. 

Thank you for the information! It's really helpful.

[christof]

This is not a Parker....but still..

 

Shortly before the end of the year, just as I was about to wrap up my balance sheet, something interesting came my way:

 

 

A Parker Duofold imitation, probably from the 1920s, made of red and black hard rubber. The amazing thing is that, with a total length of 146 mm, the fountain pen is significantly larger than the original Duofold Senior (138 mm)!

Here is a size comparison with a Duofold Centennial (136 mm), in the absence of an original from the 1920s.

 

 

The fountain pen seems to be in no way inferior to an original. The gold plating is badly worn, but I am familiar with this from genuine Duofolds. Particular attention should be paid to the huge 18-carat nib, which stands out due to its geometry. Nibs like this, with slightly protruding ‘shoulders’, were also used in safety fountain pens.

 

[nick10]

I am very happy to acquire a Parker 75  FP and BP lacquer series in Thuya edition. First I found the ballpoint which it was made in 1982 and today I found the fountain pen with a 14k F nib, that was made in 1990 which it happens to be the year that I was born, so that's a very nice find. Botha are in very good condition 😊

[cat74]

Just in today...a lovely nos? Parker 21 flighter

 

 

[inkstainedruth]

OOOOOH!  A 21 where the barrel DIDN'T crack!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[cat74]

Also picked up a Parker Jr Duofold in lapis blue...will need new insides

 

[cat74]

1 minute ago, inkstainedruth said:

OOOOOH!  A 21 where the barrel DIDN'T crack!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

The flighters were Super 21s so much better on that front

[inkstainedruth]

@cat74 I got one of those recently, but I think mine is possibly a Senior.  Just too pretty to pass up    because  Lapis Blue is GORGEOUS!  Especially when TWO people came running up to me at the thing I was at -- one of whom I don't think I even KNEW -- to tell me that someone on the lower level back deck had pens for sale....  Got that and a grey Snorkel (not sure of what specific model that one is); passed on a little Conklin and IIRC a fourth pen because I didn't know enough about them.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[inkstainedruth]

4 minutes ago, cat74 said:

The flighters were Super 21s so much better on that front

Did not know that -- thanks!  

Boy, the stuff I learn on here!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[cat74]

lol...if I could read better I would have also noticed you said barrel rather than section!! Would be a test to crack a flighter barrel!!

[cat74]

So far only Jr Duofolds for me...one day a full size will be in the picture!

[InkyProf]

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[Russprechtl]

I added a beautiful NOS Cisele with black section and F nib. I had one years ago, but it got damaged. I was thrilled to find a replacement and at a great price.

[Amberjack]

My first 75, a silver Cisele' of course.

Why I waited so long to try this classic I can't answer.  What a beauty.