Black Giant Photo Thread - Show us your Parker Giants

[John Danza]

Rick Krantz suggested a photo thread of Parker Black Giants, so I thought I would start one up. Here's mine, along with my Thompson Red Giant. I've also added a copy of a Black Giant magazine ad from 1920, and a Pen World photo of a Black Giant Trench Pen, and a photo of a Black Giant box that I got from some source that I don't remember now. Please add your Giants.

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/ParkerBlackGiant.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/BlackGiant.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/ParkerBlackGiantclipenhanced.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/BlackGiantpenbox1.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/BlackGiant-1.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/trench2.jpg

 

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/borderboss/Black%20Giant/Thompsonfull.jpg

[josephl]

Well, let's see if my first attempt with Photobucket works. If so, here's a photo that somewhat puts a Parker Black Giant in perspective. Don't harp about the picture quality, I just shot it under a desk lamp at 640x480.

Edited May 12, 2010 by josephl

[josephl]

OK, tried putting photo in post reply a couple different ways. There's a response that says I'm not allowed to use said 'image extension' (I think) on this board. It's just an image in Photobucket; what am I doing wrong?

[AllWriteNow]

http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y326/josephlh/Picture003.jpg

 

Joe's Pen and......

 

 

Joseph

The photo on photobucket has to be "opened". right click 'copy location'

insert in photo link

 

Steve

Edited May 12, 2010 by AllWriteNow

[OiRogers]

Only question I have on Josephls' photo... Is than an 1903 or 1908 Pocket Hammerless above the pen?... the .32acp vs the .380acp makes a world of difference in the size of the pistol and as a result the size of the pen.

 

Either way, I want both.

[josephl]

Steve

 

Great! You've picked up the picture and it looks OK. I'll remember the right click for future attempts. I thought it would be interesting to contrast the Giant with a pistol. If you run out of bullets, you could always the the Giant to club someone into submission. Thanks

 

joe

[vacumaniac]

Joe, great pen and gun... kudos!

[hari317]

Beautiful pictures, how big was the nib on these pens, 50mm?

[josephl]

Pistol is a .32 Cal.

[Rick Krantz]

Okay, so my Giant is a late production pen, has the lucky curve with the insert section, and I beleive, at some point, they stopped marking the caps 'Parker Black Giant" mine is also a short model. I currently have red ink in it, as seen in the pictures. Literally, I just got home from work, wiped the pen and nib off, and snapped a few quick pictures. This baby gets used. It has never been reblackened, it is all natural color. Worst part of the pen, is the cap top, which, I would love to find one that would better match the rest of the pen in regards to condition. I really like writing with it, and, I want to find that second one, a regular sized Giant. I consider myself lucky to find the short model first, I figured it would be far more difficult to find. Here are the pictures, Thanks John, for getting this thread rolling.

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg1.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg2.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg3.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg4.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg5.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg6.jpg

 

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/blackgiant/bg7.jpg

[John Danza]

You have a great pen Rick. It has two very important things going for it:

 

1. It's a short model, which is harder to find than a long model.

2. The imprint is excellent! Giants are notorius for weak and worn imprints, and yours is extremely strong.

 

My BG also has an unmarked cap, which I agree with you is a sign of later production.

[Buzz J]

Man, those things are monsters, but you guys will not be successful! No matter how tempted, I will not start chasing after BGs.

 

Oh, what the heck :puddle: :puddle: :puddle:

[georges zaslavsky]

superb oversized duofolds, I love them :clap1:

[Rick Krantz]

superb oversized duofolds, I love them :clap1:

 

uhhh.... these things dwarf a senior duofold.... lol

 

and would make a 149 envious.... hehe

Edited May 13, 2010 by Rick Krantz

[cakibler]

Here is my black giant along with a couple of relatives. The pictures are not the best, but I am traveling today and these are off my photobucket album.

 

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q127/cakibler/giantpens2.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q127/cakibler/giantpens1.jpg

[Rick Krantz]

yeah, the Dunn sorta wins hands down. They are just way toooo big. I had opportunity to handle, all the same day I purchased my BG, a Dunn, and a 20, like the photo. My buddy bought the 20, and the Dunn went to Philly, and got sold. but WOW!

[georges zaslavsky]

:clap1: nice dunn pen

[Matchstickt1]

Giants came in other colors too.

[Rick Krantz]

is there a cap for that red beauty?

[Matchstickt1]

Sorry- can't find the cap photo. How about a moderne giant??