What Parkers Have Joined Your Collection Lately?

[Paul-in-SF]

5 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

The bidding price for that Parker has already reached £350+...

I will not be surprised if we see the closing price hitting £450  tonight  

 

Yes, and I'm afraid I don't want it that badly, so I won't be bidding on it. I appreciate the tip anyway. Only 90 minutes to go, and I expect any more significant activity will happen in the last minute. 

[TheRedBeard]

31 minutes ago, Paul-in-SF said:

 

Yes, and I'm afraid I don't want it that badly, so I won't be bidding on it. I appreciate the tip anyway. Only 90 minutes to go, and I expect any more significant activity will happen in the last minute. 

I am not bidding on this occasion either though the pen is absolutely marvelous...

Less than an hour left to see the record price for 51 this year so far  

[Paul-in-SF]

8 minutes ago, TheRedBeard said:

I am not bidding on this occasion either though the pen is absolutely marvelous...

Less than an hour left to see the record price for 51 this year so far  

By the way, I meant to ask, is it unusual that it has a maroon hood? I would have expected black, like all the other metal P51's I've seen. 

[Paul-in-SF]

48 minutes ago, Paul-in-SF said:

By the way, I meant to ask, is it unusual that it has a maroon hood? I would have expected black, like all the other metal P51's I've seen. 

 

Holy cow, 820 pounds, or over $900! Sniped at the last second, of course, beating out another bid for 800 pounds. 

[TheRedBeard]

28 minutes ago, Paul-in-SF said:

 

Holy cow, 820 pounds, or over $900! Sniped at the last second, of course, beating out another bid for 800 pounds. 

Usually, I am not surprised by prices nowadays, but this silver P51 fetched the price I have been really amazed  

Just a thought: how after that can anyone seriously consider that (bleep) called NG51  LOL  

[TheRedBeard]

1 hour ago, Paul-in-SF said:

By the way, I meant to ask, is it unusual that it has a maroon hood? I would have expected black, like all the other metal P51's I've seen. 

Paul, well... I have had exactly the same questions once I saw this pen listed... 

I will ask one very reputable British Parker expert about that next week.

[Targa]

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

… its just so… awesome. 

[mallymal1]

Recent P45's...

 

 

Left to right...

 

Burgundy Arrow GT, England, 14k England nib

Dark Blue Classic CT,  England, 14k England nib

Forest Green, Classic GT, USA, 585 USA nib

Teal, Classic GT, Argentina, 585 Argentina nib

Forest Green, Classic CT, Argentina, steel nib

Forest Green, Ballpoint,  Argentina.

Insignia 1st Gen, Mexico, 14k USA nib

Black Classic GT, UK 1995 1st Q, Gold plated steel nib

Teal, Arrow CT, England, 14k England nib

Flighter 2nd Gen, England, 14k England nib

 

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

4 hours ago, mallymal1 said:

Recent P45's...

 

 

Left to right...

 

Burgundy Arrow GT, England, 14k England nib

Dark Blue Classic CT,  England, 14k England nib

Forest Green, Classic GT, USA, 585 USA nib

Teal, Classic GT, Argentina, 585 Argentina nib

Forest Green, Classic CT, Argentina, steel nib

Forest Green, Ballpoint,  Argentina.

Insignia 1st Gen, Mexico, 14k USA nib

Black Classic GT, UK 1995 1st Q, Gold plated steel nib

Teal, Arrow CT, England, 14k England nib

Flighter 2nd Gen, England, 14k England nib

 

 

Very nice!

[Number99]

23 hours ago, mallymal1 said:

Recent P45's...

 

 

Left to right...

 

Burgundy Arrow GT, England, 14k England nib

Dark Blue Classic CT,  England, 14k England nib

Forest Green, Classic GT, USA, 585 USA nib

Teal, Classic GT, Argentina, 585 Argentina nib

Forest Green, Classic CT, Argentina, steel nib

Forest Green, Ballpoint,  Argentina.

Insignia 1st Gen, Mexico, 14k USA nib

Black Classic GT, UK 1995 1st Q, Gold plated steel nib

Teal, Arrow CT, England, 14k England nib

Flighter 2nd Gen, England, 14k England nib

 

 

It is a spectacular sight.

 

The Mexican Insignia clip differs from neither the Argentine 45 clip, nor the Brazilian 45 clip, nor the 61 type 45 clip for the Japanese market.

What clip would you call it?

 

[mallymal1]

13 minutes ago, Number99 said:

It is a spectacular sight.

 

The Mexican Insignia clip differs from neither the Argentine 45 clip, nor the Brazilian 45 clip, nor the 61 type 45 clip for the Japanese market.

What clip would you call it?

 

 

At the moment, I'm calling it the Mexican clip. I've looked through the Parker pens that I have, and I cannot find a match.

 

When I have the time I'll try an online search.

 

 

[Armo]

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

4 hours ago, Armo said:

That nib looks like its awesome to write with!

[Armo]

57 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

That nib looks like its awesome to write with!

Yes. Very pleased with it and got at a very good price. Curiously there is nothing on the cap to show gold content. I don't know if they dropped this on later models or it's oversight? Have learnt nothing is straight forward with Parkers, always something about them.

 

[Number99]

On 10/31/2022 at 1:08 AM, Armo said:

Yes. Very pleased with it and got at a very good price. Curiously there is nothing on the cap to show gold content. I don't know if they dropped this on later models or it's oversight? Have learnt nothing is straight forward with Parkers, always something about them.

 

I recall an example of a Parker 45 that had no engraving on the custom cap regarding gold other than the "PP" hallmark.

 

I don't know why, but does it vary by era or region?

I think there was a reason at the time that we don't know now. There are many strange things.

[br549]

A 51 Special. This one's a bit unusual to me, due to it being a Special, but with a gold nib and what seems to be a 21 cap.

[mitto]

This lot purchased from a local antique dealer. Only one pen (1st from left) is a non-Parker. 

 

 

[jchch1950]

Great group.

[KandyPenz]

Just received this pen yesterday. Imprint is almost completely gone in both.