David Nishimura Vintage Fountain Pens & Writing EquipmentParker 75 & Classic

8399: Parker 75: vermeil grid pattern, gold filled trim, early model with solid ends, short-feathered arrow clip, US-made, 14K nib, cap marked "STERLING/&14K G.F."; very unusual ends are pronouncedly domed, apparently a limited-production variant chiefly for export models.

DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $600 ORDER

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7075: Parker 75: vermeil grid pattern, gold filled trim, early model with solid ends, short-feathered arrow clip, US-made, marked "STERLING/&14K G.F."; convertor included.

DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $365 ORDER

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6927: Parker 75 RMS Queen Elizabeth: limited edition fountain pen, made from brass taken from the eponymous luxury liner, in its original wood and brass presentation chest complete with key, certificate of authenticity, pouch, convertor, and plaque (engraved, but not attached); pen appears to be in mint condition, minor wear and handling marks to the chest and paperwork; from an edition of only 5000 pieces.

DATE: 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $1600 ORDER

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8482: Parker 75 Filette: French-made solid silver fountain pen, black cabochon on cap, 18K gold French-hallmarked nib, old-style metal convertor.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $800 ORDER

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7651: Parker 75 nib display: five 14K USA production nibs in various stages of completion, to illustrate the process of manufacture; these came to us loose, but could easily be mounted and framed.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200 ORDER

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7650: Parker 75 ballpoint manufacturing display: five pieces in sterling silver illustrating different stages of forming a cap, deep-drawing from sheet; the last stage is at final dimensions with the top hole cut, but before application of the imprints and engine turning; from Parker's Janesville factory.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200 ORDER

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7595: Parker 75 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, made in USA, 14K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included); new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $195 ORDER

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8395: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL"; section with angle indicator, no "0"; includes older wide convertor, US-made 14K nib.

DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $225 ORDER

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8679: Parker 75 Damier: rare and desirable pattern in vermeil, gold over sterling silver, made in France, includes convertor, full French hallmarks, smooth-writing "M" 18K nib, slight roughness to edges of clip button, otherwise very clean.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $875 ORDER

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7593: Parker 75 Florence: solid sterling silver, French-hallmarked, black cabochon in cap, "QC" date code, 14K French nib, slender convertor, appears to be new old stock, like new.

DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $850 ORDER

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8397: Parker 75 Florence: two-tone vermeil, gold over solid sterling silver; made in France, 18K French-hallmarked nib, old-style metal convertor; cap and barrel like new, some roughness to metal section ring next to nib, very slight abrasion to edge of barrel tassie; cap tassie regular indented form, without cabochon, appears to be original; one of the most attractive and elegant 75 patterns.

DATE: c. 1983 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $850 ORDER

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7590: Parker 75 Perlé: not uncommon in gold plate, but very difficult to find in silver; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated, includes convertor, section with smooth white metal ring, 18K French-hallmarked nib; appears to be new old stock.

DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $400 ORDER

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7603: Parker 75 Milleraies: fine parallel lines pattern in silver plate, made in France, "IE" date code, chrome plated trim, French-hallmarked 18K nib; includes convertor, new old stock.

DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $250 ORDER

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7705: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: gold plated grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA; new old stock, no box or papers, takes standard Parker ballpoint or gel refills (not included); several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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7685: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel, polished chrome clip and actuator button, 13.6 cm long, made in USA, new old stock; part of a large hoard, see our Specials page for quantity discounts.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $15 ORDER

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8317: Parker Classic ballpoint: prototype finish, roughly-textured terracotta color, gold plated trim, as new, one fleabite loss of finish visible under magnification at top back of barrel next to actuator button, otherwise perfect.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • $225 ORDER

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8316: Parker Classic ballpoint: prototype finish, undulating engraved pattern, gold plated, made in USA, as new.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • $285 ORDER

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8094: Parker Classic ballpoint: prototype model for Tiffany's, never put into production, with semigloss lightly-textured finish in Tiffany's signature robin's-egg blue; sterling silver trim, clip silver-plated (sterling would not have been strong enough).

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $250 ORDER

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8417: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "12K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Sunoco badge on clip; made in USA, "TC" date code, new old stock, three available.

DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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8419: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "12K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Kiwanis badge on clip; made in USA, "PE" date code, new old stock, four available.

DATE: 1987 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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8418: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", blue and gold enamel Kiwanis badge on clip; made in USA, "E" date code, new old stock, two available.

DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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