For more, see Parker UK & Europe; also Duofolds, Vacumatics, Parker 51, and 75 & Classic
15591: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, chrome plated clip, clear Lucite comb feed, bold barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, stickers on barrel; original synthetic sac has not been replaced but appears to be sound. A distinctive short-lived model.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $205
14096: Parker VS: black button-filler, 13.9 cm long, frosty Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, transparent Lucite feed is missing a couple of side "teeth" (does not affect function).
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $120
13843: Parker 61: black capillary-filler, 12.8 cm long, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, test-market design 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, interior details shown in US patent 2,773,479, applied for March 1, 1952. Parker intended to put this design into full production until consumers rejected it during test marketing. Shallow dent to undernib shield, sealed hairline in shell at base of nib opening (see details), fully functional and otherwise excellent.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: extra-fine • $485
14961: Parker 21 set in box: red Aerometric filler with Octanium nib, matching twist-action .9 mm pencil, frosty Lustraloy caps with bright polished rims, both retain original barrel stickers (some of the sticker gum has moved around the pen's barrel, can be easily cleaned off with mineral oil). Instruction card dated 1953, some minor scuffs to box exterior.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $175
15348: Parker Eversharp Teena pencil: unusual bright red model with triangular barrel, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim; uses .9 mm lead, appears to be new old stock.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • $80
15496: Parker VP holy water sprinkler in box: black with frosty Lustraloy cap, gold plated trim, made in USA, filling unit intact; scarce special production item, the first example we have seen in its original box.
DATE: c. 1962 • CONDITION: mint • $465
8370: Parker Jotter saccharine dispenser: hard to find pocketable sweetener carrier, 11.4 cm long, transparent barrel, brushed steel cap, chrome 45-style clip; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $65
13686: Parker 45 Coronet: prototype, slightly rose-tinted anodized metal cap and barrel, gold plated trim, nonproduction nib unit with central ridge, wide central band with Parker USA imprints, no shield imprint below end of clip as found on production Coronets. As new, a couple of pinprick marks on cap.
DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine • $285
13683: Parker 45 Coronet: prototype, metallic copper brown finished metal cap and barrel, chrome plated trim, 14K nib; as new.
DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $285
13684: Parker 45 Coronet: prototype, metallic purple anodized metal cap and barrel, chrome plated trim, 14K nib, black barrel end; as new.
DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $250
13380: Parker 45: prototype, copper anodized patterned cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 14K gold nib, damage to top edge of cap from clip being rotated (see details); shown on the Parker Penography site.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium • $165
13682: Parker 45: prototype with dark grey baked enamel finish over metal cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 14K nib, as new.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $295
13687: Parker 45: prototype with black baked enamel finish over metal cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 14K nib, barrel end cap protrudes rather than recessed; as new.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $275
13685: Parker 45: prototype with light grey baked enamel finish over metal cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 14K nib, as new.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $295
13658: Parker T-1 rollerball: dark grey matte-finish titanium, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, transparent red ends, takes standard Parker refills, like new.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • $500
12924: Parker T-1 prototype: similar to production version of this all-titanium classic, but with parallel grooves cut into the surface of the integral nib-section; gold plated trim, 13 cm long, nib tipping intact, converter included, one very shallow pinprick depression next to clip end.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $1200
15713: Parker T-1 ballpoint: brushed titanium, gold plated trim, red clip jewel; uses standard Parker ballpoint refills.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc • $285
13519: Parker T-1: short-lived modernist classic in brushed titanium with integral nib, 12.95 cm long, gold plated trim, includes metal converter; use these pens with care -- heavy writing pressure can damage the nib tipping.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $850
13656: Parker T-1 ballpoint with repeater pencil cartridge: brushed titanium, gold plated trim, red clip jewel, original clip tag; uses standard Parker ballpoint refills, or can be used as a pencil with the included 1.0 mm converter cartridge; as new, no box or papers.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • $350
13735: Parker T-1: short-lived modernist classic in brushed titanium with integral nib, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, includes metal converter; use these pens with care -- heavy writing pressure can damage the nib tipping.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $850
14023: Parker 180 Retirement Pen: special model, never sold to the public, for presentation to retiring Parker employees; finish is similar to that of the RMS Queen Elizabeth limited edition, stippled gold plated bronze with gold plated trim, cap plaque with facsimile signature of George Parker. Includes converter, appears unused, cap band with usual engraving of recipient's name (Roy L. Coyle, Parker's chief pilot, who retired at the end of May 1978 after 25 years of service).
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $650
15459: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 13.25 cm long, US-made cartridge-filler; "X/M" designation on 14K gold 2-way triangular nib (medium on one side, extra-fine on the other -- though more of a fine). As new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine/medium • $165
15526: Parker 180 Imperial set in box: gold plated fountain pen and cap-actuated ballpoint (same as 75 ballpoint), made in USA, both have early "NI" date code (4th quarter 1979), two-way 14K gold nib writes medium on one side, extra-fine on the other.
DATE: 1979 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $295
12630: Parker 85 Florence set: short-lived and scarce high-end 75 derivative, 13.5 cm long, gold plated, made in France, 14K French-hallmarked nib, matching rollerball comes with adaptor to use ballpoint refills; a few light marks on the back of the fountain pen's cap, flake of plating loss on bottom end of rollerball, otherwise near mint. Both pieces very solid and hefty.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $450
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.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: broad/fine • $165
14021: Parker 180 Black Pearl: rare and beautiful lustrous gunmetal finish, gold plated trim, "UE" date code, no indication of country of origin (presumably USA), two-way nib with feed marked "X/M"; as new, no packaging.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $495
11551: Parker 180 Laque: beautiful "Thuya" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; hallmarked triangular 14K gold nib, feed marked "F"; "UI" date code.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine/extra-fine • $250
13522: Parker 180: textured red prototype finish, gold plated trim, "UC" date code, triangular nib marked only "F" on feed.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $450
15718: Parker 180 Laque: "Jasper Red Quartz" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France, "AE" 1st quarter date code; two-way triangular gold nib, feed marked "F", writes medium fine on one side, extra-fine on the other; new old stock, no packaging.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium fine • $275
12586: Parker 180: gold-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; some roughness to plating of collar at end of section, otherwise as new; includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $250
12350: Parker 180: prototype smooth frosted finish, appears to be aluminum, gold plated trim, Brazilian manufacture; stainless steel two-way nib, feed marked "F". Name and date engraved on barrel, pen has been inked and there are a couple of fleabites to the ends, but overall like new.
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $300
15497: Parker Premier: sterling silver "Ciselé" pattern, gold plated trim, 13.5 cm long, made in France, French-hallmarked smooth-writing 18K gold nib with "F" on feed,, unusual custom logo in silver set into cap crown, black onyx disk set into barrel end etched "65"; as new with clip hang tag but no packaging, noting scratches to section from handling, including rub marks on trim ring (see details).
DATE: c. 1983 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $350
15764: Parker Premier in box: sterling silver "Ciselé" pattern, gold plated trim, 13.5 cm long, made in France, French-hallmarked smooth-writing 18K gold nib with "F" on feed, black onyx disks set into ends. Wear to packaging, outer box label is for a Laque, but pen itself is as new with clip hang tag, minor handling marks on section, otherwise mint.
DATE: c. 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $395
15460: Parker 180 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in gold plate, 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; as new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $225
11670: Parker 180: gold-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; some usage marks at ends, includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $195
13521: Parker 35: attractive speckled blue prototype lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "YE" date code, 18K nib, slender metal squeeze-filling converter; flat barrel tassie is typical of Flighters, not of standard production Laque series 35s.
DATE: 1986 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $600
14330: Parker Sonnet China Laque Ambre rollerball: early production with Chinese characters in red, 1st quarter date code on cap band, original hang tag, but no box.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • $175
15442: Parker Sonnet set: Laque Verdigris fountain pen and twist-action repeater pencil, subtle grey-green color, made in France, 18K gold nib, converter included, pencil uses .5 mm lead. New old stock with clip tags but no packaging, several sets available.
DATE: 2002 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $225
