Product Description
Type High end modern fountain pen.
Product Name Sonnet Mark II.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, France, 2000. Date code "Q.|||" could be either 2000 or 2010, but the cap bands changed in 2003 and this is the version that was made from 1998-2003.
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Takes Parker style cartridges and converters. A Parker converter is installed.
Color Sterling silver grid pattern finish is one of Parker's well known patterns, called Cicelé. The trim is gold plated. (There's also a silverplate version of this pen that looks almost exactly the same, however it does not have hallmarks. This pen has the 925 hallmark on the cap.)
Nib MEDIUM 18k nib is soft and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a nicely weighted pen in a classical design with has all its little squares intact. The squares look fairly clean, with just light tarnishing or patina. The cap and barrel have microscratching. The end of the barrel has some small marks. The cap band has light scratching and polishing marks. The trim ring at the front of the section looks great, with no plating loss. The clip has one small spot of brassing, but otherwise just light scratching and polishing marks. The top black jewel has scratching. The imprints and hallmarks are clear. Ships in box with paperwork and clip tag.