Product Description
Type Cartridge/Converter Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker 75
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in U.S.A. & France -- circa 1989. The nib is marked as being made in the USA, but the cap says made in France. There's a date code of IIN on the cap band.
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System This takes cartridges or a converter. A working Parker squeeze converter is installed.
Color Sterling silver grid pattern called Cisele, with gold plated trim. Has the reference ring below the nib. The cap has a dimpled tassie, and the end of the barrel has a dish tassie.
Nib Extra Fine Parker 14k gold nib, marked XF on the feed, is smooth and somewhat firm with nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. No plating wear on the tassies and good definition of the grid patterning on the sterling. The cap lip has some microscratching. The clip has slight plating wear along the sides, but we don't see any brassing. The nib reference ring has moderate scratching and some dots of pitting. The pen is working very well with a good converter.
