Parker: 1945 to the present
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8493: Parker VS: blue button-filler, 13.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, hard rubber feed, good barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, early construction with plastic blind cap threads on barrel; a short-lived model, produced in the USA for only some two years, in shape and form resembling a conventional-nibbed Parker 51.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB:
extra-fine • $165 
8511: Parker 21: early production in blue with frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, 13.3 cm long, bold barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, excellent sac transparency, smooth Octanium nib; some scratching next to barrel imprint.
DATE: 1949 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $70
8512: Parker 21: early production in blue with fine Lustraloy cap, 13.3 cm long, good barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine sac transparency, Octanium nib.
DATE: 1949 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB:
extra-fine • $65
8518: Parker 21: red with clean two-tone Lustraloy cap, 13.4 cm long, no barrel imprint, sac quite dark, hairline crack at front of barrel does not affect function; Octanium nib.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine* •
NIB: medium fine • $45
7983: Parker 21 DeLuxe set in box: black Aerometric filler with lined pattern rhodium-plated cap, gold filled trim, Octanium nib; matching .9 mm pencil has very late "54" date code, with dots indicating 2nd quarter manufacture; new old stock, with original stickers on barrels, pen barrel mouth slightly rough, as manufactured, apparent only when barrel removed; superficial wear to box, one corner split.
DATE: 1954 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $150
5765: Parker Liquid Lead refill: original package, containing one long refill and eraser; Parker diamond appears prominently on both sides of envelope; an unusual bit of ephemera, refills probably not in working order; a few available and illustrated, price is for each.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35
8727: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed black nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with early and probably original refill (quite scarce in itself); uncommon demonstrator variant with attached chain and staple, originally affixed to a shop counter base.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: exc • $165
9048: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed grey nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $125
9088: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed green nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with early and probably original refill (quite scarce in itself).
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: exc • $145
9172: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed grey nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.2 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with original brass-barreled cartridge.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $145
9188: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed orange nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with original refill, price sticker on barrel.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • $160
6945: Parker 21 "Smart Set": red Aerometric filler with matching Liquid Lead pencil (does not work; refills no longer available); two-tone caps, brushed stainless steel with polished rims, original price stickers, pen has Octanium nib, box cover missing, set otherwise complete.
DATE: c. 1955 •
CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $105
9189: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed aqua nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with original refill, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • $165
8510: Parker 21 Super: blue squeeze-filler, brushed stainless cap, Arrow clip, smooth 51-style Octanium nib; fine pitting to clip plating, some corrosion to filler housing, darkened sac.
DATE: c. 1956 •
CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine • $50
9182: Parker 21 Jotter: first-model blue ribbed nylon barrel with 21-style convex clip; new old stock, with original refill.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • $150
1057: Parker 61 Heirloom Liquid Lead pencil: grey with mixed metal green and pink gold filled "Rainbow" cap, two Parker hallmarks, one on a pink band (14K), the other on a green (16K); cartridge dried out.
DATE: c. 1960
• CONDITION: fine • $50
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, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1965 •
CONDITION: exc-near mint • $85
9244: Parker 61 Jet Flighter: stainless cap and barrel, chrome plated trim, capillary filler, made in USA, pearl end jewels.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $265
8940: Parker Lady Insignia: 1/10 12K rolled gold cap and barrel, 11.9 cm long, English-made squeeze-filler, pearl barrel jewel, metal cap jewel, hooded nib -- like a scaled-down 51.
DATE: c. 1968 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: medium fine semiflex • $225
8556: Parker T-1: short-lived modernist classic in brushed titanium with integral nib, includes converter; like new, minimal shop wear, more give to the nib than usual, but not a true flex when it comes to line variation.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $800
8477: Parker 65 Flighter set: English-made cartridge/convertor filler, 13.5 cm long, brushed stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim and end buttons, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead; only lightly used, typical slight shrinkage to the pen's black plastic section does not affect function, barely perceptible; big tip on 14K semi-inlaid nib; the 65 was not made or sold in the USA, and shares many parts and proportions with the 61.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $350
7598: Parker 21 Super set in box: green Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $120
7599: Parker 21 Super set in box: red Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $120
4611: Parker T-1: short-lived modernist classic in brushed titanium with integral nib, includes converter; like new, minimal shop wear, light marks to feed.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium
fine semiflex • $750
7587: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, 13.7 cm long, 10K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $125
7586: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, chrome plated trim, 13.7 cm long, Octanium alloy nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $95
7652: Parker 180 nib blank sheet: measuring 67 x 23 mm, this sheet of 14K gold was what was left over after the blanks for the 180's distinctive triangular nib has been punched out; a rare and attractive piece of pen manufacturing ephemera from Janesville.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $125
8390: Parker 45 pencil: attractive purplish-toned anodized finish, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, made in the USA; new old stock, clip loose (wiggles from side to side, will hold in a pocket), uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1975
• CONDITION: exc* • $40
7738: Parker 180 Ms. Parker: brushed stainless steel, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-way triangular nib, writes medium on one side and extra-fine on the other; designed by Emilio Pucci, takes cartridges or convertor (not included), made in USA, less common variant with smooth rounded cap band.
DATE: c. 1978 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $195
7737: Parker 180 Laque: hard to find dark blue lacquer finish, gold plated trim, 14K triangular X/M two-way nib, writes medium on one side, extra-fine on the other; made in France, no date code, uses cartridges or convertor (included); like new, has been filled.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB:
extra-fine/medium • $295
7759: Parker 180 Ms. Parker: brushed stainless steel, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-way triangular nib, writes medium on one side and extra-fine on the other; designed by Emilio Pucci, takes cartridges or convertor (not included), made in USA, slight swelling of section at rear does not affect function (see detail).
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine/medum • $125
8286: Parker 180 Laque: striated green "Malachite" lacquer finish, 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; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$285
8872: Parker 105 in box: uncommon English-made cartridge/converter filler, 13.1 cm long, gold plated simulated tree bark finish, large semi-inlaid 14K gold nib; new old stock, includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1979 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $300
8282: Parker 180 Laque: the dark blue lacquer finish is uncommon as is, but it is seldom seen in this configuration, with chrome plated trim and matching stainless steel triangular nib, marked "F" on the feed; made in France, "QI" date code, uses cartridges or convertor (included).
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: near mint •
NIB: fine • $325
8284: Parker 180 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn finish, 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; "QI" date code, from toning to plating it appears as if the material is rolled gold rather than the usual electroplate.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $175
8318: Parker 180 Milleraies: silver-plated fine parallel lines pattern, made in France, includes convertor; "M" on feed, 14K gold French-hallmarked 2-way triangular nib; has been used, some nicks to upper part of cap.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $95
8287: Parker 180 Torsade: distinctive and hard to find cable twist pattern in silver plate, French-hallmarked 18K gold nib, marked "M" on feed, date code "QL"; includes squeeze-style convertor.
DATE: 1980 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $425
8788: Parker 180 Ms. Parker rollerball in box: brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim, bold barrel band; 13.1 cm long, clipless, designed by Emilio Pucci, takes standard Parker refills; made in USA, includes special box and leatherette carrying sleeve.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $150
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, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
8300: Parker 180 Torsade: distinctive and hard to find cable twist pattern in silver plate, two-way French-hallmarked 18K gold nib, marked "F" on feed, date code "UI", unusual cap button recess (originally held some sort of insert?); includes squeeze-style convertor.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB:
fine/extra-fine • $325
8283: Parker 180 Torsade: very uncommon cable twist pattern in gold plate, two-way French-hallmarked 18K gold nib, marked "M" on feed, date code "UE", appears to be new old stock, includes squeeze-style convertor.
DATE:
1981 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $495
7357: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, 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; new old stock, includes convertor.
DATE: c.
1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $350
7359: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, 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; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$225
7537: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib is French-hallmarked, feed marked "M", writes medium on one side, fine on the other; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/fine
• $225
7594: Parker 180 Imperial: gold plated cap, barrel, and trim, grouped parallel lines pattern; 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, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
8296: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; triangular gold nib, feed marked "X"; condition as new, though has been dipped.
DATE:
c. 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $225
8288: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, 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; new old stock, includes convertor.
DATE: c.
1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $350
7580: Parker 180: silver-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; new old stock, includes convertor, hang tag on clip.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$285
7155: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, original clip tags, stainless covered grip section; refills no longer available, though adaptors for ballpoint refills can be made.
DATE: c. 1985 •
CONDITION: mint* • $150
7154: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, black plastic grip section; fiber tip refills no longer available, but we can provide a custom-made adaptor for ballpoint refills for an additional $20 (see illustration).
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint* • $120
9282: Parker 45 Flighter in box: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 13.6 cm long, made in England, "IIIN" date code, gold plated nib, uses standard Parker cartridges; has been filled, but like new.
DATE: 1989
• CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $95
8501: Parker Snake in box: limited edition of 5000, sterling silver overlay hommage to one of Parker's all-time classics; like new, with all original packaging and accessories, outermost thin black card box (not shown) has some scuffs and small corner tears, pen has been filled but would easily pass for mint.
DATE: 1997 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $1450
9185: Parker Snake in box: limited edition of 5000, sterling silver overlay hommage to one of Parker's all-time classics; pen has been dipped but otherwise as new, large outer box not present, leather-covered inner box excellent and includes pouch, spare cartridges, and instruction booklet (not shown).
DATE: 1997 • CONDITION:
near mint • NIB: medium • $1000