| Parker: 1945 to the present |
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7672: Parker VS: grey button-filler, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, clear Lucite feed, price and tax stickers on barrel, strong barrel imprint with early date code.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
medium • $205 
7785: Parker Writefine pencil: rare version with striped Vac-filling Duofold material as barrel sleeve; 14 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprints, uses .9 mm lead, "CAIN"S COFFEE COMPANY" imprinted on barrel.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: exc • $225
7673: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, clear Lucite feed, price and tax stickers on barrel, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: mint •
NIB: fine semiflex • $205
7578: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.8 cm long, later production with plastic blind cap threads, black hard rubber feed; imprint mostly illegible, but pen otherwise very clean.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $95
7457: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, chrome plated clip, black comb feed, bold barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, very clean example of a distinctive short-lived model, like new but for one ding to side of cap (see detail); nib has much more flex than is typical, but doesn't provide much line variation.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine semiflex
• $120
7805: Parker 61 prototype: black capillary-filler, 13 cm long, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, differing in several key respects from the full production version introduced in 1956: "61" logo pierced into gold undernib shield and barrel-end vent; integral barrel and hood construction; unique cap design, completely different from any production 61 cap; lightly used (these pens were distributed in limited numbers to Parker employees for preproduction testing), interior details shown in US patent 2,773,479, applied for March 1, 1952.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $1200
5765: Parker Liquid Lead refill: original package, containing one long refill and eraser; Parker diamond appears prominently on both sides of envelope; an unusual bit of ephemera, refills probably not in working order; a few available and illustrated, price is for each.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35
6945: Parker 21 "Smart Set": red Aerometric filler with matching Liquid Lead pencil (does not work; refills no longer available); two-tone caps, brushed stainless steel with polished rims, original price stickers, pen has Octanium nib, box cover missing, set otherwise complete.
DATE: c. 1955 •
CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $105
1057: Parker 61 Heirloom Liquid Lead pencil: grey with mixed metal green and pink gold filled "Rainbow" cap, two Parker hallmarks, one on a pink band (14K), the other on a green (16K); cartridge dried out.
DATE: c. 1960
• CONDITION: fine • $50
4611: Parker T-1: brushed titanium, includes converter; like new, slight shop wear.
DATE: c. 1970 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $825
7599: Parker 21 Super set in box: red Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown, please specify nib grade.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine or
medium • $120
7598: Parker 21 Super set in box: green Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $120
6606: Parker T-1 rollerball: brushed titanium with darker grey section and cap (slight mismatch, but looks fine), gold plated trim, transparent red barrel end, no red insert on clip end; takes standard refills, cap fit a bit loose.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc-near mint* • $250
7580: Parker 180: silver-plated basketweave pattern, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; new old stock, includes convertor, hang tag on clip.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$285
7586: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, chrome plated trim, 13.7 cm long, Octanium alloy nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $95
7587: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, 13.7 cm long, 10K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $125
7594: Parker 180 Imperial: gold plated cap, barrel, and trim, grouped parallel lines pattern; US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
7552: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
7652: Parker 180 nib blank sheet: measuring 67 x 23 mm, this sheet of 14K gold was what was left over after the blanks for the 180's distinctive triangular nib has been punched out; a rare and attractive piece of pen manufacturing ephemera from Janesville.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $125
7588: Parker 180 Imperial ballpoint: gold plated, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, cap actuated, uses standard Parker refills, identical to Parker 75 ballpoint but for smooth rather than ribbed clip button; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $60
7357: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; new old stock, includes convertor.
DATE: c.
1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $350
7359: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib, feed marked "X/M", writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$225
7537: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib is French-hallmarked, feed marked "M", writes medium on one side, fine on the other; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/fine
• $225
7364: Parker 180 Ms. Parker rollerball: brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim, bold barrel band; 13.1 cm long, clipless, designed by Emilio Pucci, takes standard Parker refills; made in USA.
DATE: c. 1978
• CONDITION: mint • $125
7725: Parker 180 Ms. Parker set: fountain pen and matching rollerball in brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim; made in USA, designed by Emilio Pucci, both pieces take standard Parker refills, fountain pen includes convertor, has distinctive two-way triangular 14K gold nib, writes medium normally, extra-fine inverted; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine •
$275
7737: Parker 180 Laque: hard to find dark blue lacquer finish, gold plated trim, 14K triangular X/M two-way nib, writes medium on one side, extra-fine on the other; made in France, no date code, uses cartridges or convertor (included); like new, has been filled.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB:
extra-fine/medium • $325
7738: Parker 180 Ms. Parker: brushed stainless steel, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-way triangular nib, writes medium on one side and extra-fine on the other; designed by Emilio Pucci, takes cartridges or convertor (not included), made in USA, less common variant with smooth rounded cap band.
DATE: c. 1978 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $200
7449: Parker 180 Laque: "Malachite" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular French-hallmarked gold nib, feed marked X/M, writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock, "QC" date code.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
extra-fine/medium • $285
6839: Parker 180 Flighter rollerball: stainless steel, 13.2 cm long, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80
7809: Parker Minibille ballpoint: hard to find clipless model, made in France, 12.3 cm long, Thuya lacquer finish, gold plated trim, tigereye button inlay; new old stock, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • SOLD
7557: Parker 180 Laque: hard to find dark blue lacquer finish, gold plated trim, 14K triangular F/B two-way nib, writes broad on one side, fine on the other; made in France, "QE" date code, uses cartridges or convertor ( included); new old stock, no packaging, comes with original clip tag.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: broad/fine • $350
7591: Parker 180 Black Pearl: rare and beautiful lustrous gunmetal finish, gold plated trim, "UL" date code, no indication of country of origin (presumably USA); includes convertor, two-way nib is white metal, probably stainless steel rather than white gold.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine/extra-fine
• $600
7786: Parker 180 Laque: "jasper red quartz" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France, "LE" date code; two-way triangular gold nib, feed not marked, writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $250
7458: Parker Premier Noir: black with gold plated trim, onyx disks set into ends, elegant faceted trim bands; new old stock but no packaging, 18K gold French-hallmarked nib with "F"-marked feed; most unusually, the pen is clearly marked "MADE IN U.K.": another example is featured at the www.parker75.com website, described as "the first known example of any Parker 75 family line made in England".
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $325
7155: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, original clip tags, stainless covered grip section; refills no longer available, though adaptors for ballpoint refills can be made.
DATE: c. 1985 •
CONDITION: mint* • $150
7154: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, black plastic grip section; fiber tip refills no longer available, but we can provide a custom-made adaptor for ballpoint refills for an additional $20 (see illustration).
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint* • $120
4072: Parker pen holder: black pebbled leather, 15 cm long, excellent quality, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1990 •
CONDITION: new • $10
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