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My sister-in-law is in Paris for a couple of weeks, and has some flea market time. She found a pen called "Gold Starry" and one called "UNIC", and asked me what they are and what is made in France. I told her about the Chinese Gold Stars, and the vintage Gold Medal and Gold Bond from National, and the Wahl Gold Seal. Any knowledge about what she found?

 

Also, other than Waterman, Cartier, and Dupont, what comes or came from France?

 

Many thanks.

 

Tim

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All Parkers (except for IM and Urban) are made in France including the Jotter.

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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Some Parkers and some very high classed Parkers were made in France...I believe all Parkers are now made in China.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

Ransom Bucket cost me many of my pictures taken by a poor camera that was finally tossed. Luckily, the Chicken Scratch pictures also vanished.

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Many Parker pens are made in France (it's engraved on the cap); also Oldwin (but the shop is closed until the 29th of August), Lépine, LM Le Bois, Cris...

Older brands (discontinued): Bayard, Jif, Stylomine, Unic, Excelsior, Frazar, Météor, Stylox, Semper....

And many others I suppose. Hope this helped.

 

If I may give some advice, try to find a Bayard pen. Those ones have a very good reputation.

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I think Parker Premier are made in France (at least mine carries that engraving).

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Also, other than Waterman, Cartier, and Dupont, what comes or came from France?

 

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Are you sure that Parker is Still made in France?

Or are you do you just have old Parker pens from back when France made Parker pens?

 

I have Parker pens with US on them.

 

There are those who have Parker pens made in England till last year or the year before; when they closed down the British factory.

 

France once made some wonderful P-75's way back when.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

Ransom Bucket cost me many of my pictures taken by a poor camera that was finally tossed. Luckily, the Chicken Scratch pictures also vanished.

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Are you sure that Parker is Still made in France?

Or are you do you just have old Parker pens from back when France made Parker pens?

 

I have Parker pens with US on them.

 

There are those who have Parker pens made in England till last year or the year before; when they closed down the British factory.

 

France once made some wonderful P-75's way back when.

 

Yes. Parker Jotters (except the Premium finish), Vectors (except the Premium finish), Sonnets, Premiers and Duofolds are all currently made in Nantes, France at the Waterman factory. Parker Quink ballpoint refills, rollerball refills, ink cartridges and bottled ink is also made in France.

 

Only Jotter Premium, Vector Premium, IM and Urban models are made in China.

 

Luxor licenses the Parker name to make Parker pens in India for the Indian market but they are not available for sale in the US or Europe. Luxor has some different finishes and some variations in design.

 

I purchased a new stainless steel Jotter in Staples in April of this year and it was made in France. I purchased a Sonnet Flighter at Paradise Pen in May of this year and it is made in France.

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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One of the earlist was Mallet which made a piston type pen during our civil war. They made fountain pens until 1960.

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Glad to know many of the Parkers are still made in France. :thumbup:

 

My next Parker pen (three years from now :embarrassed_smile: ) will be a French 75....they made some beauties.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

Ransom Bucket cost me many of my pictures taken by a poor camera that was finally tossed. Luckily, the Chicken Scratch pictures also vanished.

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Many Parker pens are made in France (it's engraved on the cap); also Oldwin (but the shop is closed until the 29th of August), Lépine, LM Le Bois, Cris...

Older brands (discontinued): Bayard, Jif, Stylomine, Unic, Excelsior, Frazar, Météor, Stylox, Semper....

And many others I suppose. Hope this helped.

 

If I may give some advice, try to find a Bayard pen. Those ones have a very good reputation.

I agree with you wholeheartedly

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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... try to find a Bayard pen. Those ones have a very good reputation.

 

I have a beautiful, diminutive Bayard Superstyl, made in about 1940. If you can find any of these Bayards you will be doing well!

 

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Oh, and it has the most amazing flexible 18C nib!

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I think Parker Premier are made in France (at least mine carries that engraving).

I concur, the last time that I saw a Parker Premier, it indeed carried the "made in france" engraving.

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Glad to know many of the Parkers are still made in France. :thumbup:

 

My next Parker pen (three years from now :embarrassed_smile: ) will be a French 75....they made some beauties.

 

Yes. The 75s in the classic Cisele and the fancy laque versions are stunning. Some other French Parkers worth looking at are the 35, 85, 95, 180 and the older Premiers from the 1980s/90s.

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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