Parker 75 Dark Blue Laque - Extra Fine Point 14k Gold NibNib
Make |
Parker |
Model |
75 Dark Blue Laque |
Body Colour |
Dark Blue Laque - Lacquered |
Trim Colour |
Gold Trim |
Nib |
Extra Fine Point 14ct Gold |
Ink Supply |
Cartridge / Converter (Cartridge only supplied) |
Date Stamp |
No date mark - Around 1980 |
Box |
The Old Pen Shop Deluxe Box |
Condition |
In very good condition. Usual signs of use. |
Please Note | You are buying the pen only, all ink bottles and display stands are not included in this sale. |
The Parker 75
Designed by Kenneth Parker & Dom Doman in 1963 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Parker Pen Co.
The Parker 75 was first released for sale in 1964 with the Sterling Silver Cicele pattern costing $25 or approximately £10.
This was closely followed by the Insignia Cicele, a gold filled version, not to be confused with the Gold plated Sterling Silver Cicele, called the Vermeil Cicele.
The early versions had metal threaded sections, but by 1965 this was dispensed with.
The Parker 75 was the new flagship of the Parker range with a large 14k or 18k gold nib, specially designed for easy maintenance and easily removed for cleaning.
The Section came in three models:-
Model 1 - triangular section with finger grips on two of the three facets and with a stainless steel incrementally marked section ring. On the early versions there was a centralising "0" on the section ring.
Model 2 - triangular section with finger grips on two of the three facets and very similar but very thin smooth section ring, sometimes gold plated.
Model 3 - A round section, with smaller finger grips and a thin lined gold section ring.
The nib and built in feed came in two varieties. Mark I fitted Models 1 & 2 Sections and the Mark II fitted the Model 3 Sections.
The other major distinguishing factor of the Parker 75 was the finial ends commonly known as "Tassies". These came in three varieties.
The Flat or Smooth Tassy
The Dish Tassy
The Dimpled Tassy
The Parker 75 was a great success selling over 10 million units until it was finally discontinued in favour of the Parker Sonnet in 1994.
This is a listing from "The Old Pen Shop"