Friday, January 16, 2015

Parker 75

Parker 75

The Parker "75" was designed by Kenneth Parker (son of the founder George Parker) and the designer extraordinaire, Don Doman (who also designed the Parker "45", Parker "61", Parker "T1", Parker "VP" and Liquid lead). It was launched to commemorate the 75th year of the Parker Pen company.


Parker 75 Florence, Parker 75 Crosshatch, Parker Prince de Galles, Parker Guirlande

Parker 75 together with others..

According to a well known collector from the US, Mr. Lih-Tah Wong (www.parker75.com), there are many variations of Parker 75 consisting of the following:

The Early Pens

When Parker first started producing the 75, the various models were all produced in the USA exclusively. These models were:
  • Crosshatch grid, flagship pattern for the 75 family
  • Ambassador
  • Flighter
  • Imperial
  • Insignia
  • Keepsake
  • Presidential
  • Rainbow
  • Vermeil
  • Titanium
 Custom lacquer pens
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
 Lacquer pens
  • Woodgrain
  • Tortoiseshell
  • Jasper red quartz
  • Lapis Lazuli
  • Thuya brown
  • Malachite green
  • Burgundy
  • Grey
  • Black
 Matte pens
  • Black
  • Red
 Place Vendôme
  • Damier
  • Diamante
  • Ecossais
  • Flammé
  • Godron
  • Grain d'Orge
  • Perlé
  • Prince de Galles
 Silverplate and Goldplate
  • Écorce
  • Godron
  • Gurlande
  • Milleraies
  • Perlé
  • Prince de Galles
 Sterling and Vermeil
  • Chevron
  • Damier
  • Filette
  • Florence
  • Fougere
  • Godron
  • Grosse Cotes
 Solid 18K Gold
  • Bark
  • Basketweave
  • Chevron
  • Godron
  • Zebra

Limited Edition 75s

  • Spanish Treasure Fleet using the salvaged silver from a sunken Spanish Galleon.
  • Bicentennial to commemorate in 1976 the 200th year of the US Declaration of Independence.
  • RMS Queen Elizabeth to commemorate in 1977 the luxury liner and World War II troop carrier ship, the RMS Queen Elizabeth.
Above series of Parker 75 information from www.parker75.com

Sunday, January 04, 2015

Parker 75 Florence Fountian pen

Parker 75 Florence

I have started to build up my small collection of Parker 75. This Parker 75 Florence is one of the most attractive and elegant 75 pattern with its two-tone vermeil, gold over solid sterling silver, cabochon in clip top. This 75 was made in France for the Italian market, French and Italian hallmarks plus Italian serial number on side of section. USA 14K nib, section ring with angle indicator lines, old-style metal convertor, pen appears to be new old stock. As these are relatively expesnive when it was launched, not many were produced.

Eagle & crab hallmarks. « Argent Massif France - M.D. » on cap lip.
Spaced lines on cap and barrel. Black cabochon on cap end.