9Ct Gold Parker 61 Presidential - Barley Twist

[seabass999]

Would appreciate any input in identifying this pen.

 

I cant be sure it's the pen in the title but that's what I've come across doing some limited research.

 

It states on the body ppco 9 375 small r then a head or shield.

 

 

Any comments would be appreciated

 

[FarmBoy]

Seems likely. A picture of the nib would confirm.

[seabass999]

Thanks for the reply, here's the nib

 

Should there be gold in the arrow?

[seabass999]

Also what date would it be with a small r in the hallmark

[joss]

It is a Parker 61 indeed with missing gold arrow.

 

The pictogram (head or shield) is specific for the city where the gold content was hallmarked (London, Birmingham, Sheffield, ...). Once you deduced the hallmark origin, the "r" will lead you to the exact date of hallmarking. This info can be found on the web.

 

You can start here:

http://www.925-1000.com/dlLondon.html

http://www.750jewellery.com/blog/tag/hallmarks/

Edited May 20, 2014 by joris

[seabass999]

Thanks for that, I'm not a collector so will sell it on but helps being able to identify it.

[joss]

It is a valuable pen. Not only because it is 9K solid gold but because it is a collectors item.

 

There are also 14K and 18K versions of this pen (US and English made), some more info can be found here www.parkerpens.net/parker61.html

[sherbie]

Assayed in London ( the leopards head) in 1972 ( the lower case r)

 

Good find - pls dont melt this down!!!!!!

[seabass999]

I wouldn't melt it, hoping a collector will be interested.

[richardandtracy]

Turn into one! You have a good, and uncommon, start right in front of you...

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[da vinci]

How big an issue is the missing arrow? Is it possible to put in a replacement?

[richardandtracy]

Once the arrow has fallen out, it is difficult to either find it or a replacement, and also the arrow rarely goes back in flush as Parker used only a tiny amount of adhesive. I tend to think that these days the default position for a P61 is without arrow, and a premium is paid for one with an arrow.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[joss]

Once the arrow has fallen out, it is difficult to either find it or a replacement, and also the arrow rarely goes back in flush as Parker used only a tiny amount of adhesive. I tend to think that these days the default position for a P61 is without arrow, and a premium is paid for one with an arrow.

 

I agree. Replacement arrows are ready available but it is difficult to mount them on the section like it was done in the factory.

An alternative is to buy a black Parker 61 with intact gold arrow and simply switch the barrel and cap.

[da vinci]

I agree. Replacement arrows are ready available but it is difficult to mount them on the section like it was done in the factory.

An alternative is to buy a black Parker 61 with intact gold arrow and simply switch the barrel and cap.

 

Thanks for the reply both

[Hanoi]

What a beautiful pen wow.