Parker T-1/Parker 75 Felt Tip Clarification Needed

[fullfederhalter]

I had the good fortune of picking up this Parker felt tip pen at the flea market last Sunday at a sumgai price.  While clearly all titanium, and with the classic red barrel jewel, I initially assumed this is a T-1 model. But I am confused by the lack of a similar red jewel on the cap.  

I read the very good article about the T-1 model line on Parkerpens.net, but that may have only added to my confusion.  The article mentions that while the model line (including the felt-tip) was short-lived, Parker used up remaining parts by using them in the Parker 75 line.  

I found similarly configured pens being offered as T-1 Rollerballs, but I'd like to be sure.  Is this a T-1, or a Parker 75?

 

Thanks in advance 

[Claes]

I am puzzled by the red so called "jewel" -- is it missing on your pen???

I have a T-1 fountain + ball point + pencil set --- but I have never seen

a felt tip version...

 

On the other hand: wouldn't a P75 have a full metal "cap ending"?

 

Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden

 

[bsenn]

I have one which came with a rollerball refill. Where the silver circle is in the cap tassie there is a decal (sticker, or whatever) which has the text "T" on it. I believe it came with a plastic section which I changed out to a titanium section. Is your section plastic or titanium?

 

Brian 

[Claes]

My section is titanium.

[joss]

4 hours ago, fullfederhalter said:

I found similarly configured pens being offered as T-1 Rollerballs, but I'd like to be sure.  Is this a T-1, or a Parker 75?

 

I am not familiar with these Parker pens in titanium but your pen might be a 75 titanium soft-tip pen, according to this article and to the advertisement that it refers to:

https://www.pm-pens.com/2018/05/22/parker-t1-fountain-pen-and-fibre-tip-rollerball/

 

[fullfederhalter]

This one came with a black plastic section with a metal ring.

[fullfederhalter]

19 minutes ago, joss said:

 

I am not familiar with these Parker pens in titanium but your pen might be a 75 titanium soft-tip pen, according to this article and to the advertisement that it refers to:

https://www.pm-pens.com/2018/05/22/parker-t1-fountain-pen-and-fibre-tip-rollerball/

 

Ah!  Very informative.  It appears I'm not the only person questioning what it is: 

"There is some dispute as to whether the fibretip / rollerball model is actually a T-1 or whether it’s a 75 with a titanium barrel. The most logical opinion that I’ve read suggests that it is, in fact both – that a T-1 FT/RB is a 75 Titanium. (Which is why some sites will call it a “Parker 75 Titanium Soft Tip T1” – just to cover all the bases.)"

 

Thanks!

[FarmBoy]

It was Parker's way of getting rid of parts.

 

OzTech can provide details.

[RalphP]

On 7/4/2024 at 9:40 AM, fullfederhalter said:

Is this a T-1, or a Parker 75?

 

 

IMHO it is both - the T-1 is in the Parker 75 family.

 

The cap top without the red jewel is "correct" - Parker using up parts as indicated above.

 

Parker also fitted a 75 nib assembly on the titanium barrel and cap - again using up parts.  They didn't make very many.

 

A 75 nib assembly will fit in the T-1 barrel but the cap won't fit properly unless a minor modification is made.

 

ralph prather