Looking For Help, Vintage Parker Pen Identification

[shalitha33]

Ended up with the following early parker pen which was recently purchased via ebay. Unfortunately this does not carry any numbers at the base of the barrel like the other old parker's that i have. just wondering what model this one is? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

imprint looks rather old with the two patent dates.. imprint looks fairly sharp and chasing is all there, but the pen is really badly discolored. Color has turned to a muddy yellow.

 

 

 

Feed is a normal lucky curve style and extends a fair bit in to the barrel. it doesn't have the xmas tree cutouts. just a plain early feed.

 

 

 

Imprint on the nib reads as follows

 

Parker

----0----

Fountain

Pen

 

I haven't managed to pull out the nib . so I am not sure if there is a number as such. Shape of the cutout is rather weird. unfortunately nib needs re-tipping.

 

 

 

This pen is a bit thicker than my other vintage parkers from this period. Almost the same size as a vintage onoto. its a bit longer than parker 51.

 

 

Any help trying to identify this early parker is greatly appreciated.

[joss]

That seems to be a very early Parker with a well kept barrel pattern and imprint.

 

I am not an expert in these pens but looking at ParkerPens.net your pen resembles the #9 (ca 1897).

 

Does the cap have an imprint?

[joss]

You can also check the PCA reference library:

https://pencollectorsofamerica.org/reference-library/parker/

 

See for instance the Parker catalogs of 1898 (page 9) and 1900 (page 14) showing a Parker #9 that closely resembles your pen.

 

The Parker #9 of 1898 shows a nib with overfeed but that was gone in the 1900 catalog.

[shalitha33]

Thank you for the links and info

 

Really interesting to see the old catalogues. Checked the cap as well and couldnt see any imprints.

Thanks again .

[Estycollector]

Beautiful pen.

[shalitha33]

managed to pull the nib out, Its a number 3 nib. feed was completely blocked with rather a powdery ink.

 

[pajaro]

Fascinating. This will be one of the interesting stories in your collecting career. 1894. Wonderful.