Pen Profile:
UK Duofolds
5828: Parker 51 pencil lead refills: 12 leads in a stoppered glass tube, 8 cm long, made in England, label reads "for Parker '51'/ROTARY PENCIL", with Parker "halo" mark; many available, all "B" hardness.
DATE: c. 1964 • CONDITION: mint • $6
15177: Parker 75 Perlé: gold plated, made in France, earlier production with 20 microns imprint, 14K French hallmarked gold nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter; crisp and like new, noting a tiny blister on the smooth gold plated band at the front of the section (see detail).
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $285
15216: Parker 75 Godron: earlier production in heavy silver plate, indented ends, 30 micron mark, made in France, Place Vendôme series, section with angle indicator, USA-made 14K nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $365
15176: Parker 75 Flammé: silver plated with matching trim, made in France, 14K gold nib, section with angle indicator, slim metal squeeze-filling converter.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $275
15179: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in silver plate, made in France, fat metal converter, 14K French-hallmarked nib, section with smooth stainless steel ring.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $250
12805: Parker 75 Flammé ballpoint: silver plate, made in France, no date code, like new, a few spots of tarnish and handling marks.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $160
8447: Parker Classic Laque ballpoint: earliest production French lacquer, tortoiseshell with Chinese two-character signature on barrel, narrow gold plated bands at joint, and band at top marked "PARKER" and "LAQUE"; very hard to find, near mint condition but for spot of missing lacquer directly under clip ball.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $320
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
15214: Parker 75 Godron: sterling silver, rhodium plated trim, made in France, Place Vendôme series, black cap top cabochon, section with angle indicator, full French hallmarks on silver, 14K USA-made nib, slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $825
16207: Parker 75 Florence ballpoint: sterling silver with rhodium plate, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in France, "QE" date code, black cabochon at cap top.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • $350
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
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
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
15421: Parker 75 Perlé: not uncommon gold plated, but very difficult to find in silver plate; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated with rhodium, includes slender metal squeeze-filler convertor, section with uncommon ribbed stainless collar, 14K French-made nib. New old stock with clip tag, but scratching to section trim collar from capping and uncapping, patch on cap of what appears to be loss of rhodium overplating (see details -- not very obvious without close examination).
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium fine • $295
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
16152: Parker 75 Perlé set: the gold plated version of this pattern is not uncommon, but scarce in silver plate; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plate with rhodium finish, includes slender metal squeeze-filler convertor, section with angle indicator, 14K French-made nib marked "XF' on feed but more of a fine; matching cap-actuated ballpoint has "IE" date code, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: 1983/1984 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $495
16196: Parker 75 Laque ballpoint: rare grey lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "LE" date code; probably a test marketing color, not catalogued.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $250
16197: Parker 75 Laque ballpoint: rare speckled olive brown lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "LE" date code, condition as new; not a catalogued finish, likely test market.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • $450
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
16199: Parker 75 Laque ballpoint: burgundy lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "TE" date code.
DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: fine • $120
11083: Parker Classic Grain d'Orge ballpoint: gold plated, made in France, special order for Bank One with enamel logo on clip and engraving on cap; "IE" date code could be either 1984 or 1988. As new, but no packaging.
DATE: c. 1986 • CONDITION: mint • $85
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
15432: Parker 75 Milleraies: fine parallel lines pattern in gold plate, made in France, "YC" date code, French-hallmarked 14K nib; includes old style metal converter.
DATE: 1986 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $265
16169: Parker 75 Milleraies rollerball: fine parallel lines pattern in gold plate, made in France, "YC" date code, factory-installed Westinghouse company logo badge attached to clip; uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: 1986 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $165
15248: Parker 75 Florence: two-tone vermeil, gold over solid sterling silver, made in France, 18K nib, old-style slender metal squeeze convertor. Beautiful pen, on close examination nib shows subtle signs of having been straightened; carnelian cabochon is a jeweler's customization (most factory cabochons are plain black onyx).
DATE: c. 1990 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: broad • $865
16198: Parker 75 Custom Laque ballpoint: "Thuya" lacquer finish, gold plated cap and trim, black cap top cabochon, made in France, "IA" date code; an attractive mismatch as not originally offered in this configuration.
DATE: 1992 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
16206: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge set: fine parallel lines pattern in silver plate with rhodium finish, made in France, unusual two-tone design with gold plated trim, 18K French-hallmarked nib; includes convertor, appears unused, matching repeater pencil shows light usage, uses .5 mm lead. Pen bears "S" date code, pencil "ES".
DATE: c. 1992 • CONDITION: near mint/excellent • NIB: medium • $395
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
15880: Parker Duofold International Check Amber: 13.15 cm long, uses standard cartridges, slide converter included; made in UK, "TI" date code, 18K two-tone nib is a smooth writer. As new, but no box or packaging.
DATE: 2005 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $595
